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night·hawk  (nthôk)

n.

1.

a. Any of several chiefly nocturnal birds of the genus Chordeiles, especially C. minor, having mottled grayish-brown feathers with a white spot on the wings. Also called bullbat, mosquito hawk.

b. The European nightjar.

2. Informal A night owl.

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nighthawk [ˈnaɪtˌhɔːk]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Also called bullbat mosquito hawk any American nightjar of the genus Chordeiles and related genera, having a dark plumage and, in the male, white patches on the wings and tail

2. Informal another name for night owl

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nighthawk - a person who likes to be active late at night night owl, nightbird individualist - a person who pursues independent thought or action
	2.	nighthawk - mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker bullbat, mosquito hawk caprimulgid, goatsucker, nightjar - mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects Chordeiles, genus Chordeiles - a genus of Caprimulgidae

Translations

nighthawk [ˈnaɪthɔːk] N → chotacabras m inv