tewit
tewit noun: a northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus.
Noun
tewit (plural tewits)
- A northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus.
- The crest was a tewit's head and neck erased or.1866, Edward Peacock, English Church Furniture, Ornaments and Decorations, page 226
- My father and uncle searched for a tewit's nest and brought home two eggs which were beaten with milk and sugar for me to eat raw.2005, Birds Britannica, page 204
- Synonyms:
- lapwing
Synonyms of tewit
Forms of tewit
| plural | tewits |
|---|---|
| alternative form | teuchat |
| alternative form | teuchit |
| alternative form | tewhit |
| alternative form | tuchet |
Origin of tewit
Echoic, from the bird's cry.
Questions about tewit
- What does tewit mean?
- Tewit means a northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus.
- What part of speech is tewit?
- Tewit is a noun.
- What is the plural of tewit?
- The plural of tewit is tewits.
Words near tewit in the dictionary
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