pewit

American  

[pee-wit, pyoo-it] / ˈpi wɪt, ˈpyu ɪt /

Or peewit

noun

1. the lapwing, Vanellus vanellus.

2. the phoebe.

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pewit British  

/ ˈpiːwɪt /

noun

1. another name for lapwing

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Etymology

Origin of pewit

First recorded in 1520–30; imitative

Example Sentences

The pewit is universal on the hills, but will inevitably be driven away from all that portion of Salisbury Plain used for military purposes.

From A Shepherd's Life Impressions of the South Wiltshire Downs by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)

They lingered in an agony of suspense, not daring to leave until they saw that Jock and Alan were safe, and then from a little distance up the shore came the pewit call.

From The Scotch Twins by Perkins, Lucy Fitch

As I came near them, some of them kept flying round and round just over my head, and crying "pewit" so distinctly one might almost fancy they spoke.

From Types of Children's Literature by Barnes, Walter

I distinctly remembered firing it at a pewit an hour before, for Edmee had wanted to examine the bird's plumage.

From Mauprat by Young, Stanley

She puckered her lips and gave the pewit call, but there was no answer.

From The Scotch Twins by Perkins, Lucy Fitch