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whip–poor–will

whip–poor–will /ˈwÉȘpɚˌwÉȘl/ noun
plural whip–poor–wills
whip–poor–will
/ˈwÉȘpɚˌwÉȘl/
noun
plural whip–poor–wills
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHIP–POOR–WILL
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: a bird of eastern North America that is active at night and has a loud call which sounds like its name