Meaning of the word whippoorwill in English
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whippoorwill
US /ˈwɪp.ər.wɪl/
UK /ˈwɪp.ər.wɪl/
Noun
1.
a nocturnal North American bird (Caprimulgus vociferus) of the nightjar family, noted for its distinctive, repeated call
Example:
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The distinctive call of the whippoorwill echoed through the night.
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We heard a whippoorwill calling from the woods.
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