sporenkievit

Dutch

Vanellus spinosus

Etymology

From spoor (“spur”) +‎ -en- +‎ kievit (“lapwing”). So named for the small spurs visible on the front of its wings (see right wing of bird pictured).

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Noun

sporenkievit m (plural sporenkieviten, diminutive sporenkievitje n)

1. The spur-winged lapwing, Vanellus spinosus

Further reading

• sporenkievit on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl