[lap.wing] n [ME, by folk etymology fr. OE hleapewince; akin to OE hleapan to leap and to OE wincian to wink] (14c): a crested Old World plover (Vanellus vanellus) noted for its slow irregular flapping flight and shrill wailing cry; also: any of several related plovers
LAPWING
Meaning of LAPWING in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012