ringed plover Syllabification: (ringed plov·er)Definition of ringed plover noun a small plover found chiefly in Eurasia, with white underparts and a black collar, breeding on sand or shingle beaches. Genus Charadrius, family Charadriidae: three species, in particular Charadrius hiaticula ringed plover in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ringed plover in the British & World English dictionary