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Definition of pauraque

pauraque

/paʊˈrɑːki/
pau · ra · que
Plural:pauraques
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pauraque Lexical Profile

pauraque Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A medium-sized crepuscular and nocturnal bird of the nightjar family, native to the Americas from southern Texas down to Argentina, noted for its cryptic, camouflaged plumage and distinctive whistling call.

Example

"While exploring the South Texas brushland at dusk, the ornithologist listened closely for the signature call of the pauraque."

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• Rhymes for pauraque

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish 'paurraque', which is likely of onomatopoeic origin, imitating the bird's characteristic whistling call.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pauraque. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pauraque
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