lapwing
Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within…Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.
» No lapwing pilfers Lieschen's licorice.
Kein Kiebitz stibitzt Lieschens Lakritze.
Meaning
3 sensesAny of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.
Kiebitz
чи́бисčíbis
чи́бисčýbys, ча́йкаčájka
Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.
The northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).
(obsolete)A silly man.
- large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
Examples
1 sentencesNo lapwing pilfers Lieschen's licorice.
deKein Kiebitz stibitzt Lieschens Lakritze. — BraveSentry
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English lapwynge, lapwynke, lappewincke, lapwynche, lhapwynche, from Old EngliFrom Middle English lapwynge, lapwynke, lappewincke, lapwynche, lhapwynche, from Old English hlēapewince (“lapwing”), from Old English hlēapan (“to leap”) + wincian (“to wink, make a sign”), due to its manner of flight. Cognate with West Frisian ljip (“lapwing”).
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Forms
plural: lapwingsSynonyms
3 synonyms- large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs:green ploverpeewitpewit