Charadrioid

/ˌkærəˈdriːɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or similar to plovers; plover-like in form, behavior, or characteristics.

Etymology

From Latin Charadrius (plover) plus -oid (from Greek -oeides, 'resembling' or 'having the form of'). Describes things that look like or resemble plovers.

Kelly Says

The -oid suffix literally means 'resembling'—so charadrioid means something that looks like a plover. It's commonly used in biology to describe distantly related birds that share the plover body plan.

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