Nighthawk (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person who likes to be active late at night.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The common nighthawk is a medium-sized bird with a distinctive call that sounds like laughter.
- Nighthawks are often seen flying low over open fields and meadows at dusk and dawn.
- We set up our binoculars to spot the lesser nighthawk, a rare visitor to the area.
- The nighthawk's intricate courtship display involves aerial acrobatics and loud calls.
- During migration, nighthawks can be seen in large flocks gathering on tree branches just before sunset.