Associations to the word «Lapwing»

Wiktionary

LAPWING, noun. Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae within family Charadriidae.
LAPWING, noun. A silly man.

Dictionary definition

LAPWING, noun. Large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs.

Wise words

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