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whip-poor-will

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whippoorwill

Main Entry:: whip–poor–will
Pronunciation:: \ˈhwi-pər-ˌwil, ˌhwi-pər-ˈ, ˈwi-, ˌwi-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: imitative
Date:: 1709

: a nocturnal nightjar (Caprimulgus vociferus) of chiefly eastern North America with a loud repeated call suggestive of its name

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