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Synonyms
1. nightjar
noun. mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects.
Sentences with nightjar
1. Noun, singular or mass
The whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus), also known as the nightjar, is common in the Eastern United States during the summertime.
2. Adverb
The western nightjar known as the common poorwill whistles its name at night.
3. Adjective
An untrained ear could possibly confuse these nightjar songs for a screech-owl's, but it’s easy to learn to distinguish them.
