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nighthawk in American English
any of various nightjars that feed on flying insects, esp., the common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor), which is active during the day or night
noun: any of several longwinged, American goatsuckers of the genus Chordeiles, related to the whippoorwill, esp. C. minor, having variegated black, white, and buff plumage

nighthawk in British English
noun: 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

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