Definition of pewee
: any of various small largely gray or olive-colored American flycatchers (genus Contopus)
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Origin and Etymology of pewee
imitative
First Known Use: 1796
PEWEE Defined for Kids
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Definition of pewee for Students
: a small grayish or greenish brown bird that eats flying insects
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