Synonyms

pipit

American

[pip-it] / ˈpɪp ɪt /

noun

any of several small songbirds of the genus Anthus, of the family Motacillidae, resembling the larks in coloration, structure, and habits.

pipit British

/ ˈpɪpɪt /

noun

Also called: titlark. any of various songbirds of the genus Anthus and related genera, having brownish speckled plumage and a long tail: family Motacillidae

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Etymology

Origin of pipit

First recorded in 1760–70; imitative

Example Sentences

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Crustacean specialist Pipit Pitriana from Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency is fascinated by the captured lobster, as well as some pearl-sized barnacles she thinks may be new to science.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

"Our Earth, our sea, is mostly deep sea," Pipit said.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

In January, Pipit Rismanto, a senior police official, told reporters the authorities had found one company sold "industrial-grade" toxins as pharmaceutical-grade propylene glycol, a key base of syrupy medicines.

From Reuters • Jun. 26, 2023

Pipit grows to 16 inches and is lemon yellow with the cup aging to white.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2021

This subspecies of the Water Pipit is an uncommon winter visitant or migrant in Coahuila.

From Birds from Coahuila, Mexico by Urban, Emil K.

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