Synonyms

pipit

American

[pip-it] / ˈpɪp ɪt /

noun

any of several small songbirds of the genus Anthus, of the family Motacillidae, resembling the larks in coloration, structure, and habits.

pipit British

/ ˈpɪpɪt /

noun

Also called: titlark. any of various songbirds of the genus Anthus and related genera, having brownish speckled plumage and a long tail: family Motacillidae

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Etymology

Origin of pipit

First recorded in 1760–70; imitative

Example Sentences

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It was a meadow pipit, a protected bird in China, and an important "indicator species" - that means if its numbers are thriving, so is its environment.

From BBC

In the Mournes, Mr Fisher said rove beetles and other insects "support the skylarks and the meadow pipits that come from the lowlands to nest up in the uplands during this time of year".

From BBC

Nightingale, greenfinch, grey partridge, marsh tit, skylark, nightjar and tree pipit - all Red List species - have been recorded.

From BBC

Birds like the meadow pipit and skylark use the heather for nesting, and it is also a source of food for the red grouse.

From BBC

Meadow pipit were the most common, with up to 80 individuals feeding on the site at once.

From The Guardian

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