n. [ Prob. of imitative origin; cf. OD. piewit, D. kievit, G. kibitz. ] (Zool.) (a) The lapwing. (b) The European black-headed, or laughing, gull (Xema ridibundus). See under Laughing. (c) The pewee. [ Written also peevit, peewit, pewet. ] [ 1913 Webster ]