Whip-poor-will Definition

noun
Either of two nightjars (Caprimulgus vociferus or C. arizonae) found in North and Central America and having mottled brown, black, and gray feathers that blend in with their woodland habitat.
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Origin of Whip-poor-will

  • Imitative of its call

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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