upland plover up·landp·lo·ver uncommon noun 1. large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands Synonymsupland sandpiperupland ploverBartramian sandpiperBartramia longicauda Related words Broader terms sandpiper Parts Bartramia WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.