lapwing
noun/ˈlæpwɪŋ/
/ˈlæpwɪŋ/
- a black and white bird of the plover family. There are several species of lapwing, including the northern lapwing or peewit.Topics Birdsc2Word OriginOld English hlēapewince, from hlēapan ‘to leap’ and a base meaning ‘move from side to side’ (wink also comes from this word); so named because of the way it flies. The spelling was changed in Middle English by association with lap and wing.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
lapwing