noun
- plural of whippoorwill; North American nightjars known for their distinctive three-note call that sounds like their name
Examples
- The whippoorwills called throughout the night from the forest.
- We heard several whippoorwills singing their repetitive song at dusk.
- Whippoorwills are nocturnal birds that hunt insects in flight.
- The campers fell asleep to the sound of whippoorwills in the distance.
- Whippoorwills nest on the ground among fallen leaves.
- During migration season, whippoorwills can be heard across the countryside.