English Explanatory Dictionary

pewee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various tyrant flycatchers of the genus Contopus.
  2. A woodcock.
  3. An American version of the children's game gilli-danda.

Pronunciation

/ˈpi.wi/

Word forms

pewee pewees

Etymology

Imitative of the vocalisations of various birds. For the passerine, originally imitative of the vocalisations of the eastern wood pewee, later extended to other members of the same genus.

Derived words

eastern wood pewee western wood pewee wood pewee smoke-colored pewee
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