dotterel

Meanings

• noun

  A small wading bird of the sandpiper and snipe family, characterized by a short, upright bill and short legs. It is found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

  - "The dotterel is a migratory bird that breeds in the Arctic tundra."
  - "The dotterel is known for its distinctive call, which sounds like a dot-dot-dot-dash."

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Synonyms

dotard , dote

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dotterel
dottrel , lettle , mottle , rattle

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Variants

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dotterel , dotterels

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Etymology

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The name 'dotterel' comes from the Old English 'dottor' meaning 'dot' and 'rel' meaning 'little'. This refers to the bird's distinctive spotted plumage.

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Trivia

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1. The dotterel is the national bird of Iceland.

2. The dotterel's call can be heard from a great distance.

3. The dotterel's legs are too short to walk on land very well, so they prefer to stay near water.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sandpiper: The dotterel is a type of sandpiper.

2. Wading bird: The dotterel is a wading bird.

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Culture

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The dotterel has been a subject of interest in literature and art, particularly in Europe and Asia. In European folklore, it is believed that the dotterel's call can predict rain.

How to Memorize "dotterel"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small bird with spotted plumage and a short, upright bill wading in a shallow body of water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dotterel' with the image of a bird with spotted feathers and a short bill.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dotty the Bird' to remember the name.

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