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Definition of Whippoorwill
1. Noun. American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage.
Exact synonyms: Caprimulgus Vociferus
Generic synonyms: Caprimulgid, Goatsucker, Nightjar
Group relationships: Caprimulgus, Genus Caprimulgus
Generic synonyms: Caprimulgid, Goatsucker, Nightjar
Group relationships: Caprimulgus, Genus Caprimulgus
Definition of Whippoorwill
1. n. 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.
2. n. 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.
Definition of Whippoorwill
1. Noun. a nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America, ''Caprimulgus vociferus'', a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call. ¹
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Definition of Whippoorwill
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