Contopus virens

Contopus virens
Pewee Pe"wee, n. [So called from its note.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A common American tyrant flycatcher ({Sayornis ph[oe]be}, or {Sayornis fuscus}). Called also {pewit}, and {ph[oe]be}. [1913 Webster]

2. The woodcock. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster]

{Wood pewee} (Zo["o]l.), a bird ({Contopus virens}) similar to the pewee (See {Pewee}, 1), but of smaller size. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Contopus virens — Contopus Contopus n. a genus of birds comprised of pewees, and including the {wood pewees} {Contopus sordidulus} and {Contopus virens}. Syn: genus {Contopus}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Contopus virens — Pioui de l Est Contopus virens …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Contopus virens — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Contopus virens — rytinis pivis statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Contopus virens angl. eastern wood pewee vok. Östlicher Waldschnäppertyrann, m rus. восточный пиви, m pranc. pioui de l Est, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – piviai …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • Contopus virens — noun small olive colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America • Syn: ↑pewee, ↑peewee, ↑peewit, ↑pewit, ↑wood pewee • Hypernyms: ↑New World flycatcher, ↑flycatcher, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Contopus — Contopus …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Contopus — n. a genus of birds comprised of pewees, and including the {wood pewees} {Contopus sordidulus} and {Contopus virens}. Syn: genus {Contopus}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Contopus sordidulus — Contopus Contopus n. a genus of birds comprised of pewees, and including the {wood pewees} {Contopus sordidulus} and {Contopus virens}. Syn: genus {Contopus}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Contopus — Contopus …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Contopus —   Atrapamosca Atrapamosca del oeste …   Wikipedia Español

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