- any of various shorebirds of the family Charadriidae.
- any of various similar shorebirds, as the upland plover and other sandpipers.
- any shore bird of the family Charadriidae, typically having a round head, straight bill, and large pointed wings: order Charadriiformes
- any of similar and related birds, such as the Egyptian plover and the upland plover
- green plover another name for lapwing
