peewit

== English == === Alternative forms === pewit === Etymology === Onomatopoeic; for the pronunciation /ˈpjuːɪt/ and corresponding form pewit, compare leeward, Seward, steward. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpiːwɪt/ IPA(key): /ˈpjuːɪt/ (especially, but not always, in the form pewit) === Noun === peewit (plural peewits) Any of several birds: northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) laughing gull (Xema ridibundus) pewee or peewee (Australia) A magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca). The sound of the call of one of these birds. ==== Translations ==== ==== References ====