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🐦 A small flycatcher 🪶 A lapwing bird
peewit

peewit

9.9
A large crested bird that lives in wet fields and makes a loud call
  • noun
  • /ˈpiːwɪt/
  • UK
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  • A flock of peewits circled overhead, making their distinctive calls.

Examples

  • The peewit is often seen in wetlands and marshes across Europe.

  • Farmers welcomed the presence of the peewit in their fields.

  • I spotted a peewit in the field.

  • The peewit is known for its distinctive call.

  • A flock of peewits circled overhead, making their distinctive calls.

  • Farmers welcomed the presence of the peewit in their fields.

  • The peewit is often seen in wetlands and marshes across Europe.

Synonyms

lapwing
vspeewit
  • UK
1 8.9

A large crested bird with rounded wings and a distinctive flight

is noted more for its call and general appearance than for flight
green plover
vspeewit
  • UK
8.9

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

focuses more on distinctive call and overall appearance rather than facial features

Surface Forms

peewit singular
peewits plural

Etymology

Peewit comes from the lapwing's loud two-note call 'pee-wit', because people often name birds by the sounds they make. That's why the name reminds you of the bird's distinctive cry and helps you spot the crested lapwing in fields and marshes.