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whip-poor-willOne entry found. 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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