Peewit (Noun)
Meaning 1
Large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The peewit's distinctive call echoed across the wetlands as it searched for food.
- A pair of peewits were seen strutting across the grassy plain, their crests held high.
- The peewit's spurs were a defense mechanism against predators, and it was not afraid to use them.
- In the spring, the peewit's wattles turn a vibrant red, a striking sight in the dull landscape.
- The peewit's ground-nesting habits made it vulnerable to predators, and conservation efforts were necessary to protect it.
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Meaning 2
Small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.