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whippoorwill

/ˈhwɪpəˌrɪl/ noun · British & US
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What does whippoorwill mean?

noun

A nocturnal bird of the nightjar family, characterized by its whistling call, which sounds like a whip-poor-will.

Example

"The whippoorwill's haunting melody filled the moonlit forest."

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