'Antrostomus vociferus' definitions:
Definition of 'Antrostomus vociferus'
- Whip-poor-will \Whip"-poor-will`\, n. (Zool.)
An American bird (Antrostomus vociferus) allied to the
nighthawk and goatsucker; -- so called in imitation of the
peculiar notes which it utters in the evening. [Written also
whippowil.]
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