whip-poor-will

Noun

Meaning

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.

Examples

The adjective implies that there is another whip-poor-will species in North America. Source: Internet

The species occurring in our area is the eastern whip-poor-will. Source: Internet

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