peetweet

[ peet-weet ]

noun

1. the spotted sandpiper.

peetweet

/ ˈpiːtˌwiːt /

noun

1. another name for the spotted sandpiper

Word History and Origins

Origin of peetweet¹

1830–40, Americanism; imitative rhyming compound; pewee, pewit

Word History and Origins

Origin of peetweet¹

C19: imitative of its cry

Example Sentences

Yan would rather have had Sam along, but that couldn't be, and Peetweet proved a good fellow, though rather slow.

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After two miles of this Peetweet wanted to go back, but was scornfully suppressed by Little Beaver.

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Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.

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Say, Peetweet, you'll suffer for that if you don't quit; that water isn't fit to drink unless you boil it.

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Now he told his own story, backed by Pete, and he was kind enough to leave out all about Peetweet's whimpering.

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