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lapwing
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/ ˈlæpˌwɪŋ /
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noun
a large Old World plover, Vanellus vanellus, having a long, slender, upcurved crest, an erratic, flapping flight, and a shrill cry.
any of several similar, related plovers.
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lapwing
/ (ˈlæpˌwɪŋ) /
noun
any of several plovers of the genus Vanellus, esp V. vanellus, typically having a crested head, wattles, and spursAlso called: green plover, pewit, peewit
Word Origin for lapwing
C17: altered form of Old English hlēapewince plover, from hlēapan to leap + wincian to jerk, wink 1
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