Meaning Of The Word Nightjar

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nightjar in American English
any of a family (Caprimulgidae) of goatsuckers; esp., the common European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
noun: a nocturnal European bird, Caprimulgus europaeus, of the family Caprimulgidae, having a short bill and a wide mouth and feeding on insects captured in the air

nightjar in British English
noun: any nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae, esp Caprimulgus europaeus ( European nightjar): order Caprimulgiformes. They have a cryptic plumage and large eyes and feed on insects

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