pip·it (p p t)n. Any of various widely distributed songbirds of the genus Anthus, characteristically having brownish upper plumage and a streaked breast. Also called titlark. [Imitative of its call.] |
pipit [ˈpɪpɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various songbirds of the genus Anthus and related genera, having brownish speckled plumage and a long tail: family Motacillidae Also called titlark
[probably of imitative origin]
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| Noun | 1. |  pipit - a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumageoscine, oscine bird - passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus Anthus, genus Anthus - pipits Anthus pratensis, meadow pipit - a common pipit that is brown above and white below; widely distributed in northern and central Europe and in Asia |
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