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Definition of Poorwill
1. Noun. Goatsucker of western North America.
Exact synonyms: Phalaenoptilus Nuttallii
Generic synonyms: Caprimulgid, Goatsucker, Nightjar
Group relationships: Genus Phalaenoptilus, Phalaenoptilus
Generic synonyms: Caprimulgid, Goatsucker, Nightjar
Group relationships: Genus Phalaenoptilus, Phalaenoptilus
Definition of Poorwill
1. n. A bird of the Western United States (Phalænoptilus Nutalli) allied to the whip- poor-will.
Definition of Poorwill
1. a N. American bird [n -S]