tawny pipit

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noun

a small sandy-brown European bird, Anthus campestris, of the wagtail family; an irregular migrant to some parts of Britain

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Words nearby tawny pipit

tawhiri, tawie, tawney, tawny, tawny owl, tawny pipit, tawpie, taws, tawse, tax, taxable

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How to use tawny pipit in a sentence

It is built not in a long bun, but in a half-loaf of fresh, tawny-crusted Italian bread.
The Jersey Shore’s Biggest Weiners Are at Jimmy Buff’s|Jane & Michael Stern|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I asked, watching buzzards, white-backed vultures, and tawny eagles corkscrew skyward on thermals.
Walking With Wildebeests: Exploring the Serengeti on Foot|Joanna Eede|July 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I like a sweet, sparkling red like Brachetto, though if there are nuts involved, a nice tawny Port could be the perfect match.
Valentine's Day Wine and Chocolate Pairings|Snooth|February 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The bars of gold and light vibrated over the tawny waters, and darkness fell like a black sword, cutting the day from the night.
Kari the Elephant|Dhan Gopal Mukerji

That instant its tawny face scarred with black emerged from behind green leaves.
Kari the Elephant|Dhan Gopal Mukerji
Here and there an oak stood, fully green, among the tawny reds and golds of a flaming woodland.
Marriage la mode|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Underneath wisps of tawny hair, rather Mephistophelian, were clear-blue eyes, brilliant and sharp as a brigands.
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson
Both men and women had long hair, ranging in color from black to tawny, and very clean and glistening.
The Stars, My Brothers|Edmond Hamilton