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- [chuhk-wilz-wid-oh]
- /ˈtʃʌk wɪlzˈwɪd oʊ/
- /tʃʌk ˈwɪlz ˈwɪ.dəʊ/
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- [chuhk-wilz-wid-oh]
- /ˈtʃʌk wɪlzˈwɪd oʊ/
Definitions of chuck-will's-widow word
- noun chuck-will's-widow a large North American nightjar, Caprimulgus carolinensis, similar to the whippoorwill 3
- noun chuck-will's-widow a large nightjar (Caprimulgus carolinensis) of the S U.S., often mistaken for the slightly smaller whippoorwill 3
- noun chuck-will's-widow a goatsucker, Caprimulgus carolinensis, of the southern U.S., resembling the whippoorwill but larger. 1
- noun chuck-will's-widow Antrostomus carolinensis, a goatsucker of the southern United States. 0
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Origin of chuck-will's-widow
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; fanciful representation of its incessant call
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Parts of speech for Chuck-will's-widow
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chuck-will's-widow popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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