pewee
3 synonyms for pewee, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Any of several tyrant flycatcher birds belonging to the genus Contopus.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Imitative of the vocalisations of various birds. For the passerine, originally imitative of the vocalisations of the eastern wood pewee, later extended to other members of the same genus.
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