lapwing
/ˈlæpˌwɪŋ/
noun
- A medium-sized bird with a distinctive crest, black and white coloring, and a slow, flapping flight, often found in fields and wetlands.
- The lapwing flew low over the meadow, its black-and-white wings flashing in the sun.
- We spotted a lapwing near the pond, calling with its distinctive peewit sound.
- Farmers often see lapwings nesting in their fields during spring.
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