nightjar
nightjar · nightjars
дрімлюга
козодой
Ziegenmelker, Nachtschwalbe
Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds, of the family Caprimulgidae from the…Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds, of the family Caprimulgidae from the order Caprimulgiformes, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.
UK/ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑː/US/ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑɹ/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various medium-sized nocturnal birds, of the family Caprimulgidae from the order Caprimulgiformes, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.
Ziegenmelker, Nachtschwalbe
козодо́йkozodój
дрімлюгаdrimljuha
mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
Translations
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Origin
From night + jar (“a discordant sound”), due to the bird's harsh call.From night + jar (“a discordant sound”), due to the bird's harsh call.
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Forms
plural: nightjarsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects:goatsuckercaprimulgid