a black and white bird of the plover family. There are several species of lapwing, including the northern lapwing or peewit. 凤头麦鸡 Word OriginOld English hlēapewince, from hlēapan ‘to leap’ and a base meaning ‘move from side to side’ (wink also comes from this word); so named because of the way it flies. The spelling was changed in Middle English by association with lap and wing.