Whippoorwill
noun
A type of bird that is found in North America and is known for its distinctive song at dusk and dawn.
At twilight, you could hear the haunting song of the whippoorwill in the woods.
Often appears as...
- song of the whippoorwill
- whippoorwill's call
noun
A type of bird that is found in North America and is known for its distinctive song at dusk and dawn.
At twilight, you could hear the haunting song of the whippoorwill in the woods.
Often appears as...
- song of the whippoorwill
- whippoorwill's call
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Sound Mimicry
The name 'whippoorwill' mimics the bird's song, which repeats and sounds like 'whip-poor-will.'
When camping, we listened to the whippoorwill's repetitive call.
Pro Tip 2/3Twilight Activity
'Whippoorwill' usually refers to when the bird is active during early night or before sunrise.
We barely saw the whippoorwill, but its evening song was clear.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
In literature and music, a whippoorwill may symbolize loneliness or the rural South.
The blues song had a verse about a lonesome whippoorwill.
Pro Tip 1/3Sound Mimicry
The name 'whippoorwill' mimics the bird's song, which repeats and sounds like 'whip-poor-will.'
When camping, we listened to the whippoorwill's repetitive call.
Pro Tip 2/3Twilight Activity
'Whippoorwill' usually refers to when the bird is active during early night or before sunrise.
We barely saw the whippoorwill, but its evening song was clear.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
In literature and music, a whippoorwill may symbolize loneliness or the rural South.
The blues song had a verse about a lonesome whippoorwill.
Pro Tip 1/3Sound Mimicry
The name 'whippoorwill' mimics the bird's song, which repeats and sounds like 'whip-poor-will.'
When camping, we listened to the whippoorwill's repetitive call.
Pro Tip 2/3Twilight Activity
'Whippoorwill' usually refers to when the bird is active during early night or before sunrise.
We barely saw the whippoorwill, but its evening song was clear.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
In literature and music, a whippoorwill may symbolize loneliness or the rural South.
The blues song had a verse about a lonesome whippoorwill.
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