Whippoorwill
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʍɪp.ɚˌwɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whippoorwill is a noun meaning The distinctive call of the above bird.
Meaning
The distinctive call of the above bird.
More Meanings
- A nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America (Antrostomus vociferus, syn. Caprimulgus vociferus), a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call.
Example Sentences
The bird sang his whippoorwills all night.
From across the road a bird sang 'Whippoorwill, whippoorwill!'
For I'm sure 'tis a bird that now sings 'Whippoorwill, Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, whippoorwill, whippoorwill!'
“Seems like I heard a whippoorwill callinʼ, and I thought to myself, Go on away from here, weʼll whip ole Will when we find him.”
Word Forms
- whippoorwills
- whippowill
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whippowill, whip-poor-will, whip-o-will, pope, poorwill, nighthawk.
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