peewit
peewit · peewits
Kiebitz
Any of several birdsAny of several birds: Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
/ˈpiːwɪt/
Meaning
5 sensesAny of several birds:
Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
Kiebitz
Laughing gull (Xema ridibundus)
Pewee or peewee
(Australia)A magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca).
The sound of the call of one of these birds.
More definitions
- small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
- large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
Translations
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By meaning 1
Vanellus vanellus:
Origin
Onomatopoeic; for the pronunciation /ˈpjuːɪt/ and corresponding form pewit, compare leewarOnomatopoeic; for the pronunciation /ˈpjuːɪt/ and corresponding form pewit, compare leeward, Seward, steward.
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Forms
plural: peewitsSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America:peweepeeweepewitwood peweeContopus virens
- large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs:lapwinggreen ploverpewit
See also
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