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Definition of chuck-will's-widow
chuck-will's-widow
Plural:chuck-will's-widows
• noun
1
American A nocturnal bird of the nightjar family, native to the southeastern United States, characterized by its mottled brown plumage, large mouth, and a distinctive, rhythmic call that resembles its name.
Example
"As dusk settled over the Carolina pine forest, the repetitive call of a chuck-will's-widow echoed through the trees."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chuck-will's-widow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chuck-will's-widow