peewit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of peewit
C16: imitative of its call
Example Sentences
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There were 27 spring heads established on the estate and the first 10 were given the names of animals, including the hare, the peewit, the fox and the swan.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2019
At the sudden cry of a peewit on the down, one or two bolted and had to be brought back by their officers.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
The peewit flew up as she stumbled over the mound of earth where it had built its nest.
From Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
When the peewit alights he runs along a few yards rapidly, as if carried by the impetus.
From Wild Life in a Southern County by Jefferies, Richard
The peculiar instinct of the peewit in misleading people as to the whereabouts of its eggs, or young ones, is very curious.
From Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children by Houghton, W. (William)
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