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Poorwill

🔄 Synonyms of "Poorwill"

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Word	Definition
phalaenoptilus nuttalliinoun	goatsucker of western north america

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Poorwill"

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Word	Definition
phalaenoptilus nuttalliinoun	goatsucker of western north america
jar-owlnoun	(archaic) The nightjar.
fernowlnoun	A bird, the nightjar.
whip-poor-willnoun	Alternative form of whippoorwill (Antrostomus vociferus) [A nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America (Antrostomus vociferus, syn. Caprimulgus vociferus), a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call.]
nighthawknoun	A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
night-jarnoun	Alternative spelling of nightjar. [Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds, of the family Caprimulgidae from the order Caprimulgiformes, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.]
evejarnoun	Synonym of nightjar.
screech-hawknoun	A bird, the nightjar.
nightchurrnoun	Alternative form of nightjar. [Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds, of the family Caprimulgidae from the order Caprimulgiformes, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.]
nightjarnoun	Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds, of the family Caprimulgidae from the order Caprimulgiformes, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.
whip-o-willnoun	Alternative form of whippoorwill. [A nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America (Antrostomus vociferus, syn. Caprimulgus vociferus), a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call.]
whippowillnoun	Alternative form of whippoorwill (Antrostomus vociferus) [A nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America (Antrostomus vociferus, syn. Caprimulgus vociferus), a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call.]
whippoorwillnoun	The distinctive call of the above bird.
spinnernoun	A device that is spun in games to choose a number or symbol.
night-ravennoun	A bird active at night, sometimes identified with a specific species such as a night owl or nightjar, and sometimes seen as a separate animal in its own right.
mock nightingalenoun	A bird, the Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla).
squawknoun	A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.
nightbirdnoun	A bird of the clade Strisores.
night birdnoun	A bird that is active in the night; a nocturnal bird.
qua-birdnoun	The American night heron.