\ ˈ(h)wi-pər-ˌwil
, ˌ(h)wi-pər-ˈwil \
, ˌ(h)wi-pər-ˈwil \
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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“Whip-poor-will.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip-poor-will. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of whip-poor-will was in 1709
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