noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the Caprimulgidae, or nightjar family.
2. 2
   mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

goatsuckergoatsuckernightjar

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