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lapwing

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I tried entering some species from the UK (Scotland), like the Corncrake, Lapwing and Turnstone but nothing was found.

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Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.

noun

The northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for lapwing.

noun

Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.

See also: pewit, peewit, green-plover

Example sentences

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I tried entering some species from the UK (Scotland), like the Corncrake, Lapwing and Turnstone but nothing was found.

2

Another time, in a force 12 gale, he watched a Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) just outside the control room window flying for 20 minutes without making any headway against the wind.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use lapwing in a sentence?

I tried entering some species from the UK (Scotland), like the Corncrake, Lapwing and Turnstone but nothing was found.

What does lapwing mean?

Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.

What part of speech is lapwing?

lapwing is commonly used as noun.