whippoorwill

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Synonyms: whip-poor-will, whip poor will, whippoorwills

Antonyms: whip-poor-will, whip poor will, whippoorwills

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Noun

1. A [[nocturnal]] [[insectivorous]] [[bird]] of [[North America]] ({{taxlink|Antrostomus vociferus|species}}, syn. {{taxfmt|Caprimulgus vociferus|species}}), a type of [[nightjar]], named after its characteristic call.
2. The [[distinctive]] [[call]] of the above bird.

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