HyperDic: peewit

English > 2 senses of the word peewit:
NOUNanimalpeewit, lapwing, green plover, pewitlarge crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
animalpeewit, pewee, peewee, pewit, wood pewee, Contopus virenssmall olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
English > peewit: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaninglarge crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs.
Synonymslapwing, green plover, pewit
Member ofVanellus, genus VanellusEurasian lapwings
BroaderploverAny of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings
Spanishavefría
Catalanfredeluga
English > peewit: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningsmall olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America.
Synonymspewee, peewee, pewit, wood pewee, Contopus virens
Member ofContopus, genus Contopuspewees
Narrowerwestern wood pewee, Contopus sordidulussmall flycatcher of western North America
BroaderNew World flycatcher, flycatcher, tyrant flycatcher, tyrant birdlarge American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing
Spanishcontopus
Catalancontopus

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