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poorwill

/ˈpʊr.wɪl/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un ave de la familia de los chotacabras, propia del oeste de Norteamérica, conocida por su canto característico y su actividad nocturna.

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C2formalamericanscientific/ˈpʊr.wɪl/

A noun referring to a goatsucker bird native to western North America, known for its distinctive call and nocturnal habits.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un ave de la familia de los chotacabras, propia del oeste de Norteamérica, conocida por su canto característico y su actividad nocturna.
  1. Goatsucker of western North America C1 formal american

    A nocturnal bird of the nightjar family, native to western North America, known for its distinctive call and ability to enter torpor.

    • The poorwill is often heard at dusk in the canyons of the Southwest.
    • Unlike most birds, the poorwill can enter a state of hibernation during cold weather.
    • Birdwatchers spotted a poorwill resting on a rocky ledge.

    🇪🇸chotacabras pauraque occidental

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