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nighthawk
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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nighthawknighthawk - 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


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