golden plover

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

A migratory plover of the genus Pluvialis, having black underparts and a golden back in the breeding season, now regarded as the three species P. apricaria of Europe, P. fulva of the Pacific coasts, and P. dominica of North America.

日本語の意味

渡り鳥で、学名Pluvialisに属するカイツブリの一種。繁殖期には背中が金色になり、腹部が黒くなる特徴を持ち、現在はヨーロッパ種、太平洋沿岸種、北米種の3種類に分類される。

英語の意味

A migratory plover of the genus Pluvialis, having black underparts and a golden back in the breeding season, now regarded as the three species P. apricaria of Europe, P. fulva of the Pacific coasts, and P. dominica of North America.

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At dawn the golden plover dotted the tundra like scattered coins, preparing for its long migratory flight.

夜明けに、繁殖期には腹部が黒く背が金色になるPluvialis属の渡りチドリがツンドラに点々と並び、長い渡りの飛行に備えていた。

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意味（1）

A migratory plover of the genus Pluvialis, having black underparts and a golden back in the breeding season, now regarded as the three species P. apricaria of Europe, P. fulva of the Pacific coasts, and P. dominica of North America.

One bright clear June morning, I watch golden plovers strutting along the southern end of Koltur, picking tiny flies off the seaweed left behind by the tide on the basalt shelf at this lowest end of the island.

詳細

golden plovers （ plural ）