What is another word for pewit?

Pronunciation: [pjˈuːɪt] (IPA)

Pewit is a small bird, also known as the lapwing, which belongs to the family of plovers. It is characterized by its distinctive crest and long plumes, as well as its black and white plumage. Some synonyms for the word pewit include green plover, peewit, teewhit, and tewit. Other common names for this bird include the crestie, the mopoke, and the masked plover. These synonyms reflect the range of dialects and regional variations in English, as well as the many different associations and impressions that people have of this fascinating and enchanting bird.

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What are the hypernyms for Pewit?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Pewit

The pewit turned over and stooped oer my head Where the raven croaked loud like the ploughman ill-bred, But the lark high above charmed me all the day long, So I sat down and joined in the chorus of song.
"Poems Chiefly From Manuscript"
John Clare
Are the jay, and owl, and pewit All awake and loudly calling?
"Faust"
Goethe
Now and then I caught the cry of a pewit, or saw a snipe glance up from his bed; but mainly I was busied about the mare.
"The Splendid Spur"
Arthur T. Quiller Couch

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