Pe"wit (?), n. [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. OD. piewit, D. kievit, G. kibitz.] Zool. (a)
The lapwing.
(b)
The European black-headed, or laughing, gull (Xema ridibundus). See under Laughing.
(c)
The pewee.
[Written also
peevit,
peewit,
pewet.]
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