pewee

Thân thiện

A small pewee perches on a thin branch in the forest.

Definition

Noun 1. A small olive-colored woodland flycatcher of eastern North America: A specific type of small, insect-eating songbird belonging to the genus Contopus, known for its distinctive call and coloration.

Usage

The word "pewee" is used as a common name for a specific group of birds. It is a countable noun. * Birdwatchers were excited to spot a pewee in the forest. * The Eastern Wood-Pewee has a distinctive plaintive call.

Examples

• The pewee sat motionless on a branch, waiting to catch an insect.
• We heard the clear "pee-a-wee" song of the pewee long before we saw it.
• Several pewees were nesting in the trees by the creek.

Advanced Usage

• The name "pewee" is onomatopoeic, derived from the sound of the bird's characteristic call.
• It is often used in compound names to specify a particular species, such as the Eastern Wood-Pewee () or the Western Wood-Pewee ().

Variants and Related Words

• Wood-pewee: A common variant used in the full names of specific species (e.g., Eastern Wood-Pewee).
• Flycatcher: The broader family (Tyrannidae) to which pewees belong.

Synonyms

• Wood-pewee
• Contopus (the scientific genus name)

Notes

"Pewee" refers exclusively to these birds and is not used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America

Từ đồng nghĩa

• peewee
• peewit
• pewit
• wood pewee
• Contopus virens