pewee
pewee · pewees
Any of various tyrant flycatchers of the genus ContopusAny of various tyrant flycatchers of the genus Contopus.
/ˈpi.wi/
Meaning
3 senses(countable)Any of various tyrant flycatchers of the genus Contopus.
(US, countable, dialectal)A woodcock.
(uncountable)An American version of the children's game gilli-danda.
More definitions
- small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
Origin
Imitative of the vocalisations of various birds. For the passerine, originally imitative oImitative of the vocalisations of various birds. For the passerine, originally imitative of the vocalisations of the eastern wood pewee, later extended to other members of the same genus.
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plural: peweesSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America:peeweepeewitpewitwood peweeContopus virens
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