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whippoorwill

/ˈwɪp.ə.ˌwɪl/ /ˈ(h)wɪp.ɚ.ˌwɪl/

Meanings
noun
A nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America, Caprimulgus vociferus, a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call.

Examples :

"We sat on the porch swing, listening to the whippoorwill sing its name repeatedly in the quiet of the summer night. "
animal bird nature sound

Related Words

Illustration porch

porch noun

/pɔːtʃ/ /pɔɹtʃ/

A covered and enclosed entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof.

"The porch provided a cool, shaded space for the family to gather after school. "

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summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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insectivorous adjective

/ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/

Feeding on insects.

"The Venus flytrap is an insectivorous plant that traps and digests insects for nutrients. "

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repeatedly adverb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Done several times or in repetition.

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

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named verb

/neɪmd/ /ˈneɪmd/

(ditransitive) To give a name to.

"One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting."

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swing noun

/ˈswɪŋ/

The manner in which something is swung.

"Door swing indicates direction the door opens."

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north noun

/noːθ/ /nɔːθ/ /noɹθ/

One of the four major compass points, specifically 0°, directed toward the North Pole, and conventionally upwards on a map, abbreviated as N.

"Minnesota is in the north of the USA."

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nightjar noun

/ˈnaɪtdʒɑː/ /ˈnaɪtdʒɑɹ/

Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds of the family Caprimulgidae, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.

"We heard the distinctive call of the nightjar echoing through the forest as it hunted for moths after dark. "

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listening verb

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

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characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

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nocturnal noun

/nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ /nɑkˈtɚnəl/

A person or creature that is active at night.

"The nocturnal is a time when many animals are most active. "