1. a medium-sized wading bird with a distinctive crest and broad rounded wings, known for its tumbling flight display

Examples

• The lapwing’s distinctive call echoed across the marsh.
• We spotted a lapwing performing its aerial display over the field.
• The lapwing’s black and white plumage made it easy to identify.
• Lapwings nest on the ground in open grasslands.
• The farmer left strips of land unplowed to protect nesting lapwings.
• A flock of lapwings wheeled overhead in formation.