whip-poor-will
whip–poor–will
noun\ˈhwi-pər-ˌwil, ˌhwi-pər-ˈ, ˈwi-, ˌwi-\
Definition of WHIP-POOR-WILL
: a nocturnal nightjar (Caprimulgus vociferus) of chiefly eastern North America with a loud repeated call suggestive of its name
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Origin of WHIP-POOR-WILL
imitative
First Known Use: 1709
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