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masked lapwing

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A large, common and conspicuous species of lapwing native to Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea, Vanellus miles.

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 白頸麥雞 /白颈麦鸡 (báijǐng màijī) — Vanellus miles
  • Dutch: maskerkievit — Vanellus miles
  • Finnish: naamiohyyppä — Vanellus miles
  • French: vanneau soldat — Vanellus miles
  • German: Maskenkiebitz — Vanellus miles
  • Hungarian: álarcos bíbic — Vanellus miles
  • Japanese: 頭黒鶏冠鳧 (zuguro tosakakeri) — Vanellus miles
  • Mudburra: dirrjirrirna — Vanellus miles
  • Russian: солда́тский чи́бис (soldátskij číbis) — Vanellus miles
  • Spanish: avefría militar — Vanellus miles
  • Swedish: maskvipa — Vanellus miles
  • Woiwurrung: perret-perret — Vanellus miles