peeper

peeper
peeper1
/pee"peuhr/, n.
1. a person or thing that emits or utters a peeping sound.
2. Northeastern U.S. any of several frogs having a peeping call, esp. the spring peeper.
[1585-95; PEEP2 + -ER1]
peeper2
/pee"peuhr/, n.
1. a person who peeps in an abnormally prying manner; a voyeur.
2. peepers, Slang. the eyes.
[1645-55; PEEP1 + -ER1]

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