pewee

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Any of various small, often olive-gray flycatchers of the genus Contopus of the Americas, especially a wood pewee.

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A small olivaceous flycatcher of the family Tyrannidæ and genus Contopus.

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A common American tyrant flycatcher (Sayornis phœbe, or Sayornis fuscus). Called also pewit, and phœbe.

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The woodcock.

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a bird (Contopus virens) similar to the pewee (See Pewee, 1), but of smaller size.

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Common American tyrant flycatchers (of the genus Contopus).

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small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America