pipit

[ pip-it ]

noun

1. any of several small songbirds of the genus Anthus, of the family Motacillidae, resembling the larks in coloration, structure, and habits.

pipit

/ ˈpɪpɪt /

noun

1. any of various songbirds of the genus Anthus and related genera, having brownish speckled plumage and a long tail: family Motacillidae Also calledtitlark

Word History and Origins

Origin of pipit¹

First recorded in 1760–70; imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of pipit¹

C18: probably of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Nightingale, greenfinch, grey partridge, marsh tit, skylark, nightjar and tree pipit - all Red List species - have been recorded.

From BBC

Birds like the meadow pipit and skylark use the heather for nesting, and it is also a source of food for the red grouse.

From BBC

Meadow pipit were the most common, with up to 80 individuals feeding on the site at once.

From The Guardian

Birds like the African plain-backed pipit combat this with a powerful immune response.

From New York Times

Even more thrilling than Shakleton Gap, he says, was seeing a South Georgia pipit on the beach, hopping around on some kelp.

From National Geographic