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   Dotterel , a. [Cf. Dottard.] Decayed. “Some old dotterel trees.” [Obs.]
   Ascham.
   
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   Dotterel, n. [From Dote, v. i.]
   (Zool.) A European bird of the Plover family (Eudromias morinellus, syn. Charadrius morinellus). It is tame and easily taken, and is popularly believed to imitate the movements of the fowler.
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   In catching of dotterels we see how the foolish bird playeth the ape in gestures.
   Bacon.
   
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   ☞ The ringed dotterel (or ring plover) is Charadrius hiaticula.
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   A silly fellow; a dupe; a gull.
   Barrow.
   
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