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Whippoorwill
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Whippoorwill
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a nightjar, Caprimulgus vociferus, of North and Central America, having a dark plumage with white patches on the tail
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Whippoorwill
see synonyms of whippoorwill nounWord forms: plural ˈwhippoorˌwills or ˈwhippoorˌwill
a dark, insect-eating, nocturnal nightjar (Caprimulgus vociferus) of E North America
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Whippoorwill
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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.
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