pe·wee also pee·wee (p  w)n. Any of various small, olive-gray North American flycatchers of the genus Contopus, especially a wood pewee. [Imitative of its call.] |
pewee, peewee [ˈpiːwiː]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of several small North American flycatchers of the genus Contopus, having a greenish-brown plumage
[imitative of its cry]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  pewee - small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North AmericaNew World flycatcher, tyrant bird, tyrant flycatcher, flycatcher - large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing Contopus, genus Contopus - pewees Contopus sordidulus, western wood pewee - small flycatcher of western North America |
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