"muckawis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Probably from Mohegan-Pequot múckkowheesce. Etymology templates: {{cln|en|undefined derivations}}, {{uder|en|xpq|-}} Mohegan-Pequot Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} muckawis
  1. (US, dialectal, rare) The whippoorwill. Tags: US, dialectal, rare
    Sense id: en-muckawis-en-noun-GEsq0fiL Categories (other): American English

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