nightingale

1. n. A small, plain, brown and gray European song bird (Luscinia luscinia). It sings at night, and is celebrated for the sweetness of its song. Source: opted

2. n. A larger species (Lucinia philomela), of Eastern Europe, having similar habits; the thrush nightingale. The name is also applied to other allied species. Source: opted

3. n. European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song Source: wordnet

4. 1. (Zoöl.) A small, plain, brown and gray European song bird (Luscinia luscinia). It sings at night, and is celebrated for the sweetness of its song. 2. (Zoöl.) A larger species (Lucinia philomela), of Eastern Europe, having similar habits; the thrush nightingale. The name is also applied to other allied species. Mock nightingale. (Zoöl.) See Blackcap, n., 1 (a). Source: webster

5. A small, plain, brown and gray European song bird (Luscinialuscinia). It sings at night, and is celebrated for the sweetness ofits song. Source: adambom

6. n:100 n. European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song n. English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910) Source: ecdict

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