wampum as currency for trading with Native Americans . The term "wampum" is a shortening of the earlier word "wampumpeag", which is derived from the Massachusett or Narragansett word meaning "white strings [of shell beads]" whippoorwill -  The Eastern Whip-poor-will , Caprimulgus vociferus , is a medium-sized (22–27 cm) nightjar from North