nighthawk

[ nahyt-hawk ]

/ ˈnaɪtˌhɔk /

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noun

any of several longwinged, American goatsuckers of the genus Chordeiles, related to the whippoorwill, especially C. minor, having variegated black, white, and buff plumage.

the European goatsucker or nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus.

Informal. a person who is habitually up or moving about late at night; night owl.

Origin of nighthawk

First recorded in 1605–15; night + hawk¹

Words nearby nighthawk

night editor, nightfall, night fighter, nightglow, nightgown, nighthawk, night heron, nightie, nightingale, Nightingale, Florence, Nightingale ward

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Example sentences from the Web for nighthawk

"I hadn't intended to do any leaping to-night," he told Mr. Nighthawk.
The Tale of Kiddie Katydid|Arthur Scott Bailey
So Nighthawk came to live with me, and take care of my interests.
Mohun, or, The Last Days of Lee and his Paladins|John Esten Cooke
When, I am afraid, he will not see you, Nighthawk—you are wanted.
Mohun, or, The Last Days of Lee and his Paladins|John Esten Cooke
And at last Kiddie Katydid told him that it was Mr. Nighthawk that he had heard.
The Tale of Chirpy Cricket|Arthur Scott Bailey

Now, Kiddie Katydid had intended to hide himself as soon as Mr. Nighthawk should leave him.
The Tale of Kiddie Katydid|Arthur Scott Bailey

British Dictionary definitions for nighthawk

nighthawk

/ (ˈnaɪtˌhɔːk) /

noun

Also called: bullbat, mosquito hawk any American nightjar of the genus Chordeiles and related genera, having a dark plumage and, in the male, white patches on the wings and tail

informal another name for night owl

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单词	nighthawk
释义	nighthawk [ nahyt-hawk ] / ˈnaɪtˌhɔk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nighthawk ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of several longwinged, American goatsuckers of the genus Chordeiles, related to the whippoorwill, especially C. minor, having variegated black, white, and buff plumage. the European goatsucker or nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus. Informal. a person who is habitually up or moving about late at night; night owl. Origin of nighthawk First recorded in 1605–15; night + hawk¹ Words nearby nighthawk night editor, nightfall, night fighter, nightglow, nightgown, nighthawk, night heron, nightie, nightingale, Nightingale, Florence, Nightingale ward Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nighthawk "I hadn't intended to do any leaping to-night," he told Mr. Nighthawk. The Tale of Kiddie Katydid\|Arthur Scott Bailey So Nighthawk came to live with me, and take care of my interests. Mohun, or, The Last Days of Lee and his Paladins\|John Esten Cooke When, I am afraid, he will not see you, Nighthawk—you are wanted. Mohun, or, The Last Days of Lee and his Paladins\|John Esten Cooke And at last Kiddie Katydid told him that it was Mr. Nighthawk that he had heard. The Tale of Chirpy Cricket\|Arthur Scott Bailey Now, Kiddie Katydid had intended to hide himself as soon as Mr. Nighthawk should leave him. The Tale of Kiddie Katydid\|Arthur Scott Bailey British Dictionary definitions for nighthawk nighthawk / (ˈnaɪtˌhɔːk) / noun Also called: bullbat, mosquito hawk any American nightjar of the genus Chordeiles and related genera, having a dark plumage and, in the male, white patches on the wings and tail informal another name for night owl Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nighthawk libertine, rake, waster, lecher, wastrel, reprobate, prodigal, degenerate, operator, good-for-nothing, debauchee, swinger, abandoned, corrupt, debauched, depraved, dissipated, evil, fast, fast and loose
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nighthawk

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Origin of nighthawk

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British Dictionary definitions for nighthawk

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