noun
- Plural of peesweep; a small Eurasian bird (Vanellus vanellus) with a distinctive crest, also called a lapwing.
Usage: chiefly British; also known as lapwing or green plover
Examples
- The peesweeps nested in the meadow near the farm.
- We heard the distinctive calls of peesweeps overhead as they flew in formation.
- The field was home to several peesweeps during breeding season.
- Peesweeps are known for their acrobatic flight displays.
- The farmer protected the peesweeps' nesting grounds on his land.