lapwing

American  

[lap-wing] / ˈlæpˌwɪŋ /

noun

1. a large Old World plover, Vanellus vanellus, having a long, slender, upcurved crest, an erratic, flapping flight, and a shrill cry.

2. any of several similar, related plovers.

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lapwing British  

/ ˈlæpˌwɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: green plover.   pewit.   peewit.  any of several plovers of the genus Vanellus, esp V. vanellus, typically having a crested head, wattles, and spurs

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Etymology

Origin of lapwing

before 1050; Middle English, variant (by association with wing ) of lapwinke, Old English hlēapwince plover. See leap, wink ¹

Example Sentences

The estate is home to rare wildlife, including curlew, mountain bumblebees, lapwings, red squirrels, cuckoo and merlin, as well as Atlantic salmon and critically endangered eels, but the conservationists say nature could be richer still.

From BBC

He swings the car round, exclaiming: "You don't normally see them here at this time of the year. They and the lapwings are usually gone by now."

From BBC

That diversity is reflected in the national birds chosen to represent the countries of Latin America, from the slight southern lapwing — Uruguay’s avian symbol — to the 30-pound Andean condor, the national bird of four countries.

From New York Times

It was hoped species such as lapwing, redshank and woodcock would find a haven in the wet woodland, while otters and water voles would use the restored network of waterways as corridors and breeding habitat.

From BBC

It has 20% of the UK's hen harriers, 11% of its breeding seabirds and vital populations of curlew, lapwing, and oystercatcher.

From BBC