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Mosquito Hawk (Noun)

Mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker.

Nouns denoting animals.

The mosquito hawk is a colloquial term for the common nighthawk, a nocturnal bird that feeds on flying insects.
Mosquito hawks are known for their distinctive calls and aerial acrobatics during courtship displays.
In some regions, people mistakenly believe that mosquito hawks are actually large mosquitoes, rather than birds that prey on them.
The mosquito hawk's ability to fly silently and navigate in the dark makes it an effective hunter of nocturnal insects.
During the summer months, mosquito hawks can be seen foraging for insects over open fields and wetlands at dusk and dawn.

Slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc..