noun
northern lapwing; green plover; pewit
A bird species (Vanellus vanellus). In Japanese, usually written in katakana as タゲリ.
春になると、タゲリが田んぼにやって来る。
In spring, northern lapwings come to the rice fields.
The name タゲリ likely derives from the bird's call or appearance, but the exact origin is uncertain.