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Word: Whippoorwill
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: imitative of its call
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɪpəwɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a North and Central American nightjar with a distinctive call.
Short Definition:North and Central American nightjar with distinctive call
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