pewit

or pee·wit

[ pee-wit, pyoo-it ]

noun

1. the lapwing, Vanellus vanellus.
2. the phoebe.

pewit

/ ˈpiːwɪt /

noun

1. another name for lapwing

Word History and Origins

Origin of pewit¹

First recorded in 1520–30; imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of pewit¹

C13: imitative of the bird's cry

Example Sentences

Sayornis, sā-or′nis, n. the pewit fly-catchers.

From Project Gutenberg

The gorge of Skillett creek at and above the Pewit's nest about three miles southwest from Baraboo, the gorge of Dell creek two miles south of Kilbourn City, and the Dalles of the Wisconsin at Kilbourn City may serve as illustrations of this type of valley.

From Project Gutenberg

Black-headed, Blackcap, Brown-headed, Red-legged, and Pewit, are all common distinctive names of this Gull, to which may be added that of Laughing Gull.

From Project Gutenberg

Pewit, phœbe, phœbe; pewit, phœbe, they contentedly but rather monotonously sing as they investigate all the sites in the neighborhood.

From Project Gutenberg

And with him went as a pewit through all the rooms the apprehension of seeing on the face of the Princess an indictment against the encased Billet-doux; but not so much as an initial letter or the rubrum of a sentence was seen upon her face, as he came before her, and his thunder-cloud had passed aside.

From Project Gutenberg