killdeer

/kil-deer/US // ˈkɪlˌdɪər //UK // (ˈkɪlˌdɪə) //

千头鸟,千里马,千岛湖,千里眼

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : an American plover, Charadrius vociferus, having two black bands around the upper breast.

The scout seized "killdeer" in his left hand, and elevating it about his head, he shook it in triumph at his enemies.
Then a night hawk screamed, a whip-poor-will complained, a belated killdeer swept the sky, and the night wind sang a louder song.
He tore away the ribbon, and knotted it to the stock of Killdeer, which had been the gift of the girl herself.
The Iroquois on the opposite shore was in the act of aiming when the fatal messenger from Killdeer arrived.
It is singular that no one speaks; no one returns the fire from the boats; and I have left Killdeer in the block!