Lapwing - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition lapwing

Definition :

A small European bird of the Plover family Vanellus cristatus or Vanellus vanellus It has long and broad wings and is noted for its rapid irregular fight upwards downwards and in circles Its back is coppery or greenish bronze Its eggs are the ldquoplovers eggsrdquo of the London market esteemed a delicacy It is called also peewit dastard plover and wype The gray lapwing is the Squatarola cinerea