Definition for DOT'TER-EL, or DOT'TREL

DOT'TER-EL, or DOT'TREL, n.

The popular name of Charadrius Morinellus of Linnæus, a fowl of his order Grallæ. Sea Dottrel is the popular name of Tringa Interpres of Linnæus; likewise of his order Grallæ. Most of the species of Charadrius are called popularly Plovers.

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