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whippoorwill

/ˈwɪp.ə.wɪl/

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noun

/ˈwɪp.ə.wɪl/C2formalamerican
  • ruАмериканская ночная птица с серо-белым оперением, известная своим характерным криком.

An American nocturnal bird with grey-and-white plumage, known for its distinctive call.

  1. Nocturnal birdB2formalamerican

    A medium-sized night bird native to North America, known for its distinctive call that sounds like its name. It has grey and white plumage.

    ruКозодой

    • The whippoorwill's call echoed through the forest at dusk.
    • We heard a whippoorwill singing near the cabin last night.
    • Whippoorwills are rarely seen because they are active at night.
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