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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various birds active during the nighttime or associated with night; a nocturnal bird.

   "Upon the middle of the night, Waking she heard the nightfowl crow: The cock sung out an hour ere light"

Synonyms

All synonyms

night bird

Example

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"Upon the middle of the night, Waking she heard the nightfowl crow: The cock sung out an hour ere light"

Etymology

From night + fowl.

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