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Rarewhippoorwill
The correct spelling is whippoorwill.
How to pronounce whippoorwill
noun
IPA: /ˈwɪp.ə.ˌwɪl/
Say it like: Wip-poo-rwi-ll
The correct spelling is whippoorwill. A nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America, Caprimulgus vociferus, a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America, Caprimulgus vociferus, a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call.
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