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pewee

Pronunciation: /ˈpiːwiː/
(also peewee)
Definition of pewee

noun

  • a North American tyrant flycatcher with dark olive-grey plumage.
    • Genus Contopus, family Tyrannidae: several species

Origin:

late 18th century: imitative

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