"tewit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tewits [plural]
Etymology: Echoic, from the bird's cry. Head templates: {{en-noun}} tewit (plural tewits)
  1. (Northern England, Scotland) A northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus. Tags: Northern-England, Scotland Categories (lifeform): Plovers and lapwings Synonyms: lapwing, teuchat, teuchit, tewhit, tuchet

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