Plôv'er, n.

(plŭv'-er), n. [Fr. & Pr. pluvier, the rain-bird; Lat. pluvialis, rainy, fr. pluvia, rain, from pluere, to rain; O. Fr. ploveir, ploroir, pluver, pluveir, plouvoir, N. Fr. pleuvoir, It. piviere, D. plevier.] (Ornith.) A bird of several species frequenting the banks of rivers and the sea-shore, and belonging to the genus Charadrius of Linnæus. Their flesh is excellent food. Partington.