pewee

pewee
pewee "flycatcher, lapwing," 1810, variant of pewit (q.v.). See also peewee.

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  • Pewee Valley, KY — U.S. city in Kentucky Population (2000): 1436 Housing Units (2000): 502 Land area (2000): 1.884934 sq. miles (4.881957 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.884934 sq. miles (4.881957 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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