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Definition of Nightjar
1. Noun. Mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects.
Exact synonyms: Caprimulgid, Goatsucker
Generic synonyms: Caprimulgiform Bird
Group relationships: Caprimulgidae, Family Caprimulgidae
Specialized synonyms: Caprimulgus Europaeus, European Goatsucker, European Nightjar, Caprimulgus Carolinensis, Chuck-will's-widow, Caprimulgus Vociferus, Whippoorwill, Bullbat, Mosquito Hawk, Nighthawk, Phalaenoptilus Nuttallii, Poorwill
Generic synonyms: Caprimulgiform Bird
Group relationships: Caprimulgidae, Family Caprimulgidae
Specialized synonyms: Caprimulgus Europaeus, European Goatsucker, European Nightjar, Caprimulgus Carolinensis, Chuck-will's-widow, Caprimulgus Vociferus, Whippoorwill, Bullbat, Mosquito Hawk, Nighthawk, Phalaenoptilus Nuttallii, Poorwill
Definition of Nightjar
1. n. A goatsucker, esp. the European species. See Illust. of Goatsucker.
Definition of Nightjar
1. Noun. Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds of the family ''Caprimulgidae'', that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nightjar
1. a nocturnal bird [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nightjar
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