whippoorwill
/ˈwɪp.ə.ˌwɪl//ˈ(h)wɪp.ɚ.ˌwɪl/
noun
- 1
A nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America, Caprimulgus vociferus, a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call.
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