lapwing
noun /ˈlæpwɪŋ/
/ˈlæpwɪŋ/
- a black and white bird of the plover family. There are several species of lapwing, including the northern lapwing or peewit.
Topics Birdsc2凤头麦鸡 词源Old English hlēapewince, from hlēapan ‘to leap’ and a base meaning ‘move from side to side’ (wink also comes from this word); so named because of the way it flies. The spelling was changed in Middle English by association with lap and wing.