Whip-poor-will Definition
noun
Either of two nightjars (Caprimulgus vociferus or C. arizonae) found in North and Central America and having mottled brown, black, and gray feathers that blend in with their woodland habitat.
American Heritage
Origin of Whip-poor-will
Imitative of its call
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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