The term PEEWIT is a collective name for two species of birds, the LAPWING (7 letters) and the PLOVER (6 letters). Both species are members of the family Charadriidae, which includes wading birds such as sandpipers and snipes. The LAPWING is a large bird with a wingspan of up to 1.2 meters, while the PLOVER is a smaller bird with a wingspan of up to 0.6 meters. Both species have distinctive calls, with the LAPWING's call being described as a 'peewit' or 'pee-wit'.