whippoorwill

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈ(h)wɪp.ɚ.ˌwɪl/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈwɪp.ə.ˌwɪl/

Noun

whippoorwill (plural whippoorwills)

1. a nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America, Caprimulgus vociferus, a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call.

Translations

• French: bois-pourri
• Italian: caprimulgo, succiacapre
• Spanish: cuerporruín

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