n.
Variant: also pe · wit
Pronunciation: ' p ē - ˌ wit, ' pyü- ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: imitative
Date: circa 1529
: any of several birds especially : LAPWING
n.
Variant: also pe · wit
Pronunciation: ' p ē - ˌ wit, ' pyü- ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: imitative
Date: circa 1529
: any of several birds especially : LAPWING
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012