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nighthawk
[ nahyt-hawk ]
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.
nighthawk
/ ˈnaɪtˌhɔːk /
noun
- Also calledbullbatmosquito 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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Cicadas may stop singing, bees might disappear to their hives, and songbirds may quiet while owls and nighthawks come out.
From National Geographic
There are rock wrens, nighthawks, mourning doves and lark buntings.
From Seattle Times
The sight of 'nighthawk' Stuart Broad padded up late in the day was a sign of England's intent.
From BBC
Whip-poor-wills and nighthawks, for example, feed on moths and other flying insects at night, foraging when there is less competition with other species.
From New York Times
Though 'nighthawk' Broad fell to the fourth ball he faced, the tourists did not disappoint.
From BBC
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