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whip–poor–will
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whip–poor–will
(noun)
whip–poor–will
/
ˈ
wɪpɚˌwɪl/
noun
plural
whip–poor–wills
whip–poor–will
/
ˈ
wɪpɚˌwɪl/
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
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