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Vinony

peewit

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpiːwɪt/ / /ˈpjuːɪt/

noun

Etymology: Onomatopoeic; for the pronunciation /ˈpjuːɪt/ and corresponding form pewit, compare leeward, Seward, steward.

  1. Any of several birds:
  2. Any of several birds:
  3. Any of several birds:
  4. Any of several birds:

    “A hawk came swooping down near tree-level to be immediately assailed by screeching pee-wits.”

  5. The sound of the call of one of these birds.