Found 2 items, similar to Eudromias morinellus.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Eudromias morinellus Eudromias morinellus n : rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia [syn: dotterel, dotrel, Charadrius morinellus]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Eudromias morinellus Dotterel \Dot"ter*el\, n. [From Dote, v. i.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A European bird of the Plover family (Eudromias morinellus, syn. Charadrius morinellus). It is tame and easily taken, and is popularly believed to imitate the movements of the fowler. [1913 Webster] In catching of dotterels we see how the foolish bird playeth the ape in gestures. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] Note: The ringed dotterel (or ring plover) is Charadrius hiaticula . [1913 Webster] 2. A silly fellow; a dupe; a gull. --Barrow. [1913 Webster]