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

He staggered, without following any path, down into the village, with the pewit in its great circles, and the may-chafer in its little ones, sweeping around him.

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There was a chattering all together of goldfinches, pewits, tomtits, woodpeckers, bullfinches, and thrushes.

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The plover were wailing; the sad-voiced pewits called; one by one, the frogs began a lonesome chant.

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The notes, to some ears, are Phoebe, phoebe, pewit, phoebe! to others, of somewhat duller sense of hearing, perhaps, Pewee, pewee, pewee!

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When its eggs are laid, the pewit will fight fiercely with any other of its species which comes too near it.

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