Whippoorwill

Noun

Définitions

1.NounA nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America (Antrostomus vociferus, syn. Caprimulgus vociferus), a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call.

2.NounThe distinctive call of the above bird.

"The bird sang his whippoorwills all night."

🔗 Find words with "whippoorwill" in A2Z Word Finder

The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.

Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters

That email did not go through — please check it and try again.