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lapwing

lapwing

1 8.9
A large crested bird with rounded wings and a distinctive flight
  • noun
  • /ˈlæpˌwɪŋ/
  • UK
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  • While walking in the fields, we spotted a beautiful lapwing soaring gracefully above us.

Examples

  • The distinct call of the lapwing echoed across the wetlands as it searched for food.

  • On our birdwatching trip, we were thrilled to see several lapwings nesting near the water's edge.

  • Lapwing, a bird native to the Uruguayan countryside.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • It has been an exciting few weeks in the bird world with exotic birds like lapwings, mountain bluebirds, and pelicans being driven in by storms.

    Blog text (4)

Synonyms

plover
vslapwing
6 8.1

A small to medium bird with a short straight beak that walks in shallow water on shores

is a larger crested Old World species with rounded wings and distinctive flight
peewit
vslapwing
  • UK
9.9

A large crested bird that lives in wet fields and makes a loud call

focuses on rounded wings and a notable flight display
green plover
vslapwing
  • UK
8.9

A large crested bird that lives in wet areas and eats insects

emphasizes rounded wings and distinctive flight rather than facial wattles

Surface Forms

lapwing singular
lapwings plural

Etymology

The word lapwing comes from old English parts meaning leap ('to leap') and wing, so it is like a 'leap-wing' bird. So the name fits because the lapwing makes quick, bouncing flights with rounded, showy wings.