Nightjar Definition

nītjär
noun
Any of a family (Caprimulgidae) of goatsuckers; esp., the common European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
nightjar
Plural:
nightjars

Origin of Nightjar

  • night jar (from their harsh calls)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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