Whippoorwill (Noun)
Meaning
American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The whippoorwill's haunting call echoed through the night air as it searched for insects to eat.
- A whippoorwill perched on a low-hanging branch, its grey-and-white plumage blending in with the moonlit surroundings.
- In the rural countryside, the whippoorwill's distinctive song was a familiar sound during the summer months.
- As the sun set, a whippoorwill took to the sky, its large eyes scanning the darkness for signs of movement.
- The whippoorwill's gentle hooting provided a soothing background noise on warm summer evenings.