peetweet
[peet-weet]
- the spotted sandpiper.
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Origin of peetweet
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Historical Examples
Every bird that flies had come to the Father, but the peetweet had come last because he was lazy.
The Book of Nature MythsFlorence Holbrook
But Peetweet complained of burning thirst and drank recklessly.
Two Little SavagesErnest Thompson Seton
Yan would rather have had Sam along, but that couldn't be, and Peetweet proved a good fellow, though rather slow.
Two Little SavagesErnest Thompson Seton
After two miles of this Peetweet wanted to go back, but was scornfully suppressed by Little Beaver.
Two Little SavagesErnest Thompson Seton
Peetweet was much upset by this, not on account of fire now, but in case they should be out all night.
Two Little SavagesErnest Thompson Seton
peetweet
- US another name for the spotted sandpiper
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Word Origin
C19: imitative of its cry
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