Dottrels

/ˈdɒtrəlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dottrel; multiple dottrel birds or foolish people.

Etymology

Standard English plural formed by adding '-s' to 'dottrel'.

Kelly Says

Dottrels appear in classical literature and poetry as symbols of foolishness, and the bird itself was so hunted that populations declined significantly—their vulnerability made them both a valuable game bird and a metaphor for stupidity.

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