Nightjar (Noun)
Meaning
Mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The nightjar's mottled plumage allowed it to blend seamlessly into the twilight landscape as it searched for insects to feed on.
- As the sun dipped below the horizon, a nightjar began to stir, its large eyes adjusting to the fading light.
- In the warm summer months, the nightjar's nocturnal calls filled the evening air, a distinctive and haunting sound.
- A nightjar perched on a fencepost, its feathers ruffled by the gentle breeze as it watched for flying insects.
- The naturalist carefully followed the nightjar's flight pattern, observing how it swooped and dived in pursuit of its insect prey.