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nighthawk
night·hawk N0102800 (nīt′hôk′)n.1. Any of several nightjars found throughout the Americas, having grayish-brown plumage that mimics leaves on the forest floor, especially Chordeiles minor. Also called bullbat, mosquito hawk.2. Informal A night owl.nighthawk (ˈnaɪtˌhɔːk) n1. (Animals) Also called: bullbat or 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 tail2. informal another name for night owlnight•hawk (ˈnaɪtˌhɔk)
n. any of several long-winged New World goatsuckers of the subfamily Chordeilinae, esp. Chordeiles minor, often nesting on flat rooftops in urban areas. [1605–15] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  nighthawk - a person who likes to be active late at nightnight owl, nightbirdindividualist - a person who pursues independent thought or action | | 2. | nighthawk - mainly nocturnal North American goatsuckerbullbat, mosquito hawkcaprimulgid, goatsucker, nightjar - mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insectsChordeiles, genus Chordeiles - a genus of Caprimulgidae |
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nighthawk
nighthawk: see goatsuckergoatsucker,
common name for nocturnal or crepuscular birds of the order Caprimulgiformes, which includes the frogmouth, the oilbird, potoos, and nightjars. Goatsuckers are medium in size and are found in the temperate and tropical zones of both hemispheres.
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Synonyms for nighthawknoun a person who likes to be active late at nightSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun mainly nocturnal North American goatsuckerSynonymsRelated Words- caprimulgid
- goatsucker
- nightjar
- Chordeiles
- genus Chordeiles
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