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nightjar
night·jar N0103300 (nīt′jär′)n. Any of various chiefly nocturnal, insectivorous birds of the family Caprimulgidae, especially those in the genus Caprimulgus. Also called goatsucker.
[night + jar (from their harsh calls).]nightjar (ˈnaɪtˌdʒɑː) n (Animals) any nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae, esp Caprimulgus europaeus (European nightjar): order Caprimulgiformes. They have a cryptic plumage and large eyes and feed on insects[C17: night + jar2, so called from its discordant cry]night•jar (ˈnaɪtˌdʒɑr)
n. 1. any of numerous nocturnal goatsuckers of the subfamily Caprimulginae, having a short bill and a wide mouth used for scooping up insects in midflight. 2. the common Eurasian nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, known for its distinctive chirring song. [1620–30; night + jar2 (alluding to its song)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  nightjar - mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insectscaprimulgid, goatsuckercaprimulgiform bird - long-winged nonpasserine birdsCaprimulgidae, family Caprimulgidae - goatsuckersCaprimulgus europaeus, European goatsucker, European nightjar - Old World goatsuckerCaprimulgus carolinensis, chuck-will's-widow - large whippoorwill-like bird of the southern United StatesCaprimulgus vociferus, whippoorwill - American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumagebullbat, mosquito hawk, nighthawk - mainly nocturnal North American goatsuckerPhalaenoptilus nuttallii, poorwill - goatsucker of western North America |
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nightjar
nightjar, common name for birds also known as goatsuckersgoatsucker,
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.
..... Click the link for more information. .nightjar any nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae, esp Caprimulgus europaeus (European nightjar): order Caprimulgiformes. They have a cryptic plumage and large eyes and feed on insects nightjar
Synonyms for nightjarnoun mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyesSynonymsRelated Words- caprimulgiform bird
- Caprimulgidae
- family Caprimulgidae
- Caprimulgus europaeus
- European goatsucker
- European nightjar
- Caprimulgus carolinensis
- chuck-will's-widow
- Caprimulgus vociferus
- whippoorwill
- bullbat
- mosquito hawk
- nighthawk
- Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
- poorwill
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