a. [ Cf. Dottard. ] Decayed. “Some old dotterel trees.” [ Obs. ] Ascham. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Dote, v. i. ]
In catching of dotterels we see how the foolish bird playeth the ape in gestures. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The ringed dotterel (or ring plover) is