peewit

[ pee-wit, pyoo-it ]
/ ˈpi wɪt, ˈpyu ɪt /

noun

pewit.

Words nearby peewit

peeve, peeved, peevers, peevish, peewee, peewit, peg, peg away at, peg climbing, peg down, peg leg

Definition for peewit (2 of 2)

pewit

or pee·wit

[ pee-wit, pyoo-it ]
/ ˈpi wɪt, ˈpyu ɪt /

noun

the lapwing, Vanellus vanellus.
the phoebe.

Origin of pewit

First recorded in 1520–30; imitative

Example sentences from the Web for peewit

British Dictionary definitions for peewit (1 of 2)

peewit
/ (ˈpiːwɪt) /

noun

another name for lapwing

Word Origin for peewit

C16: imitative of its call

British Dictionary definitions for peewit (2 of 2)

pewit
/ (ˈpiːwɪt) /

noun

another name for lapwing

Word Origin for pewit

C13: imitative of the bird's cry