dotterel in Irish
dotterel in Irish is amadán móinteach — dotterel means a foolish, easily deceived person, especially an older one whose faculties have declined.
dotterel in Irish
amadán móinteach
A small brown-and-black bird of species Charadrius morinellus, of the plover family. [from 15th c.]
What does "dotterel" mean?
- noun A foolish, easily deceived person, especially an older one whose faculties have declined.
- noun A small bird with brown and black feathers that belongs to the plover family.
- noun Any of several small Australasian birds that look similar to this bird.
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What is "dotterel" in Irish?
"dotterel" in Irish is amadán móinteach. dotterel means: A foolish, easily deceived person, especially an older one whose faculties have declined.
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