noun Etymology: imitative Date: 1709 a nocturnal nightjar ( Caprimulgus vociferus ) of chiefly eastern North America with a loud repeated call suggestive of its name
WHIP-POOR-WILL
Meaning of WHIP-POOR-WILL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012