'Antrostomus Carolinensis' definitions:

Definition of 'Antrostomus Carolinensis'

From: GCIDE

Chuck-Will's-widow \Chuck`-Will's-wid"ow\, n. (Zool.) A large whippoorwill-like bird (a species of goatsucker) (Caprimulgus carolinensis, formerly {Antrostomus Carolinensis}), of the southern United States; -- so called from its note. [1913 Webster]