Definition of Pewit

1. Noun. Small black-headed European gull.

Exact synonyms: Blackcap, Larus Ridibundus, Laughing Gull, Pewit Gull
Generic synonyms: Gull, Sea Gull, Seagull
Group relationships: Genus Larus, Larus

2. Noun. Large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs.
Exact synonyms: Green Plover, Lapwing, Peewit
Generic synonyms: Plover
Group relationships: Genus Vanellus, Vanellus

3. Noun. Small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America.

Definition of Pewit

1. n. The lapwing.

Definition of Pewit

1. Noun. (U.K.) (alternative form of peewit) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pewit

1. the lapwing [n -S] - See also: lapwing

Medical Definition of Pewit

1. The lapwing. The European black-headed, or laughing, gull (Xema ridibundus). See Laughing. The pewee. Alternative forms: peevit, peewit, pewet. Origin: Prob. Of imitative origin; cf. OD. Piewit, D. Kievit, G. Kibitz. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pewit

peuce
peucedanin
peuces
peucil
peutz-jeghers syndrome
pew
pewee
pewees
pewet
pewfellow
pewfellows
pewful
pewfuls
pewholder
pewholders
pewit (current term)
pewit gull
pewits
pewlike
pewmate
pewmates
pews
pewter
pewterer
pewterers
pewters
pewterware
pewterwares
pewtery
pewtre

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