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lapwing in French

lapwing in French is vanneau, vanneau huppé — lapwing means a medium-sized wading bird of the plover family, especially the northern lapwing.

lapwing in French

vanneau
noun
Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.
vanneau huppé
noun
Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.

What does "lapwing" mean?

  1. noun A medium-sized wading bird of the plover family, especially the northern lapwing.
    "A lapwing circled low over the field to lure the fox from its nest."
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lapwing in a sentence

  • A lapwing circled low over the field to lure the fox from its nest.
  • Farmers were pleased to see lapwings back in the meadow in spring.

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What is "lapwing" in French?
"lapwing" in French is vanneau, vanneau huppé. lapwing means: A medium-sized wading bird of the plover family, especially the northern lapwing.
How do you use "lapwing" in a sentence?
Example: "A lapwing circled low over the field to lure the fox from its nest." In French, "lapwing" is vanneau, vanneau huppé.
Are there other ways to say "lapwing" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "lapwing": vanneau, vanneau huppé.
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