lapwing
Syllabification: (lap·wing)
Pronunciation: /ˈlapˌwiNG/
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Definition of lapwing
noun
- a large plover, typically having a black and white head and underparts and a loud call.
- Genus Vanellus, family Charadriidae: several species, in particular the northern lapwing (V. vanellus) of Eurasia (also called green plover or pewit), which has a dark green back and a crest