| capeweed | n. 1. a European weed (Hypochaeris radicata) widely naturalized in North America, having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears.
Syn. -- cat's-ear, cat's ear, California dandelion, gosmore. [ WordNet 1.5 ] 2. [ Cape, from the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa + weed. ] a type of low-growing, creeping plant (Arctotheca calendulaceae), used as a ground cover in warm climates. RHUD [ PJC ] |
| Pewee | n. [ So called from its note. ] 1. (Zool.) A common American tyrant flycatcher (Sayornis phœbe, or Sayornis fuscus). Called also pewit, and phœbe. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The woodcock. [ Local, U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Wood pewee (Zool.), a bird (Contopus virens) similar to the pewee (See Pewee, 1), but of smaller size. [ 1913 Webster ]
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