chuck-will's-widow
noun
chuck-will's-wid·ow
ˌchək-ˌwilz-ˈwi-(ˌ)dō 
: a nightjar (Caprimulgus carolinensis) of the southeastern U.S.
Word History
Etymology
imitative
First Known Use
1791, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of chuck-will's-widow was
in 1791
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“Chuck-will's-widow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chuck-will%27s-widow. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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