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pewit
or pee·wit
[ pee-wit, pyoo-it ]
/ ˈpi wɪt, ˈpyu ɪt /
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noun
the lapwing, Vanellus vanellus.
the phoebe.
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Origin of pewit
First recorded in 1520–30; imitative
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Word Origin for pewit
C13: imitative of the bird's cry
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