Medical Definition of Whip-poor-will
1.
An American bird (Antrostomus vociferus) allied to the nighthawk and goatsucker; so called in imitation of the peculiar notes which it utters in the evening.
Alternative forms: whippowil.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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