/ Dictionary / Index L lapwing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lap•wing Pronunciation: (lap'wing"), [key] — n. a large Old World plover, Vanellus vanellus, having a long, slender, upcurved crest, an erratic, flapping flight, and a shrill cry. any of several similar, related plovers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lapwing (Thesaurus) Laputa laqueus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language