whippoorwill

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whip·poor·will / ˈ(h)wipərˌwil/ (also whip-poor-will) • n. a North and Central American nightjar (Caprimulgus vociferus) with a distinctive call.

whip-poor-will

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whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus) See CAPRIMULGIDAE.

Caprimulgus vociferus

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Caprimulgus vociferus (whip-poor-will) See CAPRIMULGIDAE.

whippoorwill

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whippoorwill See nightjar

whip-poor-will

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whip-poor-will Amer. nightjar. XVIII. imit. of the bird's note.

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