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dulwilly
dulˈwilly [? = dull Willy.] A provincial name for the Ringed Plover, ægialitis hiaticula.1802 G. Montagu Ornith. Dict. (1833) 141.
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towillee
toˈwillee dial. [See. quot. 1758.] A local name for the Sanderling: cf. curwillet; also, for the Ringed Plover: cf. dulwilly.1758 Borlase Hist. Cornw. 247 Here we have coots, sanderlings, (which, from the noise they make when flying, we call Towillees), sea-larks, sea-pies. 1804 T. Bewick Brit. Bird...
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sand laverock
sand lark, sand laverock [f. sand n.2 + lark n.1, laverock.] 1. A name applied, chiefly locally, to some of the smaller limicoline birds.1658 R. Franck North. Mem. (1694) 181 Besides here [sc. Ross] are Eagles,..Seapyes, Sandelevericks [etc.]. 1800 Wordsw. Idle Sheph. Boys 24 Along the river's stony...
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