potoo Meaning & Definition
What Does Potoo Mean?
Potoo is a noun that means Any species of the family Nyctibiidae within the order Nyctibiiformes related to the nightjars (order Caprimulgiformes), and found from southern Mexico to southern Brazil.
Potoo Definition (Noun)
- Any species of the family Nyctibiidae within the order Nyctibiiformes related to the nightjars (order Caprimulgiformes), and found from southern Mexico to southern Brazil.
Noun
- (birds) Any species of the genus Nyctibius related to the nightjars (same order Caprimulgiformes), and found from southern Mexico to southern Brazil.
Synonyms of Potoo
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Potoo synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
potoo (plural potoos)
Words That Rhyme With Potoo
Origin of Potoo
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