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Pewit

The lapwing.

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Flycatcher 76% connected

One of numerous species of birds that feed upon insects, which they take on the wing.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gull 76% connected

To deceive; to cheat; to mislead; to trick; to defraud.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Plover 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of limicoline birds belonging to the family Charadridae, and especially those belonging to the subfamily Charadrinsae. Th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sea gull 76% connected

Any gull living on the seacoast.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Blackcap 92% connected

A small European song bird (Sylvia atricapilla), with a black crown; the mock nightingale.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Lapwing 92% connected

A small European bird of the Plover family (Vanellus cristatus, or V. vanellus). It has long and broad wings, and is noted for its rapid, irregular f…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Peewit 92% connected

See Pewit.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Pewee 92% connected

A common American tyrant flycatcher (Sayornis phoebe, or S. fuscus). Called also pewit, and phoebe.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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