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pipit

Syllabification: (pip·it)
Pronunciation: /ˈpipit/
Definition of pipit

noun

  • a mainly ground-dwelling songbird of open country, typically having brown streaky plumage.
    • Family Motacillidae: three genera, in particular Anthus, and many species, including the sparrow-sized water pipit (A. spinoletta) of the northern hemisphere

Origin:

mid 18th century: probably imitative

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Definition of pipit in the British & World English dictionary