Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Whippowil
whippowil, n. [unknown etymology.]
- Summer bird; fowl that sings only in the warm weather season, like an oriole.
- Singing bird; [fig.] poet.
- Bird capable of many tones, accents, and ranges; [fig.] poet; bard; creative writer.
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