peewee
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈpiːwiː/
noun
Etymology: Imitative of the vocalisation of the birds.
- A magpie-lark or mudlark (Grallina cyanoleuca).
“A large flock of black and white peewees—magpie larks—passed over our heads from a patch of mangrove[…].”
“The studies of A. H. Robinson in Western Australia indicate that Peewees tend to pair for life, and hold the same territory on successive seasons.”
- A pewee.