3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Godwit \God"wit\ (g[o^]d"w[i^]t), n. [Prob. from AS. g[=o]d good + wiht creature, wight.] (Zool.) One of several species of long-billed, wading birds of the genus {Limosa}, and family {Tringid[ae]}. The European black-tailed godwit ({Limosa limosa}), the American marbled godwit ({Limosa fedoa}), the Hudsonian godwit ({Limosa h[ae]mastica}), and others, are valued as game birds. Called also {godwin}. [1913 Webster] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Godwin, NC (town, FIPS 26740) Location: 35.21737 N, 78.68201 W Population (1990): 77 (39 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 28344 From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]: Godwin, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina Population (2000): 112 Housing Units (2000): 43 Land area (2000): 0.248783 sq. miles (0.644346 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.248783 sq. miles (0.644346 sq. km) FIPS code: 26740 Located within: North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37 Location: 35.217714 N, 78.679778 W ZIP Codes (1990): 28344 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Godwin, NC Godwin
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