pipit
- noun
- /ˈpɪpɪt/
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pipit
- In the early morning, we could see several pipits foraging for insects in the tall grass.
Examples
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For example, in open-area habitats, waterhens, doves, pipits, quails, and junglefowl were closely related to the grasses.
Academic text (2015) -
As we walked through the fields, we spotted a Meadow pipit hopping along the ground.
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The distinctive song of the pipit filled the air as it perched on a nearby fence post.
Synonyms
A small brown bird that lives in open grassy areas in Europe and Asia
A small brown and white songbird that lives in open grasslands and sings a thin high song
A small brown songbird with streaky feathers that lives on the ground in open fields
Small thin songbirds called pipits that live in open places around the world
Compounds
- UK
A small brown and white songbird that lives in open grasslands and sings a thin high song
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pipit The word pipit comes from the bird's own call — it sounds like 'pip-pit' — and is like the English word peep, which means a small, high sound. So pipit is the name for a small songbird that lives mainly on the ground and makes quick, high 'pip' calls.
