Pewee \Pe"wee\, n. [So called from its note.] 1. (Zool.) A common American tyrant flycatcher ({Sayornis ph[oe]be}, or {Sayornis fuscus}). Called also {pewit}, and {ph[oe]be}. [1913 Webster] 2. The woodcock. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster] {Wood pewee} (Zool.), a bird ({Contopus virens}) similar to the pewee (See {Pewee}, 1), but of smaller size. [1913 Webster]