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whip-poor-will

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  1. 1. n. An American bird (Antrostomus vociferus) allied to the nighthawk and goatsucker; -- so called in imitation of the peculiar notes which it utters in the evening. Source: opted
  2. 2. An American bird (Antrostomus vociferus) allied to the nighthawk and goatsucker; -- so called in imitation of the peculiar notes which it utters in the evening. [Written also whippowil.] Source: webster
  3. 3. An American bird (Antrostomus vociferus) allied to thenighthawk and goatsucker; -- so called in imitation of the peculiarnotes which it utters in the evening. [Written also whippowil.] Source: adambom

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