/ Dictionary / Index D dotterel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dot•ter•el Pronunciation: (dot'ur-ul), [key] — n. any of several plovers usually inhabiting upland areas, esp. Eudromias morinellus, of Europe and Asia. a silly, stupid person, esp. one who is easily duped. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dotterel (Thesaurus) dotted swiss Dottie Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language