Usage examples for lapwing
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She had such a mortal terror where cows were concerned that she would run like a lapwing when she heard one come lowing up the lane behind the house. – A Houseful of Girls by Sarah Tytler
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The Lapwing, however, proved not to be sufficiently powerful for this service. – The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Frederick Whymper