NYT Dictionary
PLOVER
/ˈplʌvɚ/NounVerbPLOV-erplov-er · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Any of various wading birds of the subfamily Charadriinae.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Inherited from Middle English plover, from Anglo-Norman plover, plovier, from Medieval Latin plovarius, pluviārius, of disputed origin; perhaps from Latin pluvia (“rain”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
magpie
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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