PEWEES

Noun

pewees

plural of pewee

Source: Wiktionary


PEWEE

Pe"wee, n. Etym: [So called from its note.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A common American tyrant flycatcher (Sayornis phoebe, or S. fuscus). Called also pewit, and phoebe.

2. The woodcock. [Local, U.S.] Wood pewee (Zoöl.), a bird (Contopus virens) similar to the pewee (See Pewee, 1), but of smaller size.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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