- 1. n. One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Europaeus); -- so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer, fern owl, night hawk, nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk, and dorhawk. Source: opted
- 2. n. mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects Source: wordnet
- 3. One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Europæus); -- so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer, fern owl, night hawk, nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk, and dorhawk . Source: webster
- 4. One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging toCaprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (CaprimulgusEuropæus); -- so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats.The European species is also goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer,fern owl, night hawk, nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk,and dorhawk . Source: adambom
- 5. n. mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects Source: ecdict
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