whip-poor-will

A form of whippoorwill — A nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America (Antrostomus vociferus, syn. Caprimulgus vociferus), a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call.

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Meanings

nounwhip-poor-will (plural whip-poor-wills)

plural whip-poor-wills

  1. alternativeAlternative form of whippoorwill (Antrostomus vociferus)
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