1. A medium-sized wading bird (Vanellus vanellus) common in Europe and Asia, characterized by its iridescent green-black plumage, distinctive crest, and acrobatic display flights
   "The northern lapwing is easily recognized by its distinctive black and white plumage and long crest";
   - green plover, peewit, pewit, northern lapwing

Derived forms: lapwings

Type of: plover

Part of: genus Vanellus, Vanellus

Encyclopedia: Lapwing