Nightjar (Noun)

Meaning

Mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Caprimulgid
• Goatsucker

Hypernyms

• Caprimulgiform Bird

Hyponyms

• Caprimulgus Europaeus
• Chuck-will's-widow
• Nighthawk
• Whippoorwill
• Poorwill
• Mosquito Hawk
• European Goatsucker