noun
lesser sand plover
A migratory shorebird (Charadrius mongolus) found in coastal areas of East Asia.
春になると、メダイチドリが干潟にやって来る。
In spring, lesser sand plovers come to the tidal flats.
The name likely derives from 目大 (medai, 'large-eyed') and 千鳥 (chidori, 'plover'), referring to the bird's appearance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.