noun
- a small North American sandpiper with a distinctive call
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The peetweet bobbed its tail as it walked along the shoreline.
- We heard the distinctive call of a peetweet near the lake.
- The peetweet is commonly found along rivers and streams.
- Birdwatchers often spot peetweets on mudflats during migration.
- The peetweet’s spotted breast makes it easy to identify.