n. A large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs; the pewit. Syn. -- lapwing, green plover, pewit, peevit, peerwit. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. Any of several small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America. Syn. -- pewee, peewee, pewit, wood pewee, Contopus virens. [ WordNet 1.5 ]