Pewee (Noun)
Meaning
Small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The eastern wood-pewee's distinctive song is often described as a whistled "pee-a-wee" phrase.
- In the dense understory of the forest, a pewee suddenly flitted out to catch a fly.
- The pewee's plumage is a mottled mix of olive and brown, allowing it to blend seamlessly into its woodland habitat.
- Woodland birds like the pewee play a crucial role in controlling insect populations during the summer months.
- The eastern wood-pewee's preferred breeding habitat includes open areas within woodland environments, often with low shrub growth, allowing for effective pewee foraging and hunting.