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whippoorwill

whip·poor·will [ wíppər wìl, hwíppər wìl ] (plural whip·poor·wills)


noun 
Definition:
 
nocturnal songbird: a common nocturnal bird of the nightjar family, with spotted dark feathers and a distinctive song. Native to: North America.  Latin name Caprimulgus vociferus.

[An imitation of its call]
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