Caprimulgidae
plural noun
Cap·ri·mul·gi·dae
-əˌdē
: a family of birds (order Caprimulgiformes) comprising the nightjars
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Caprimulgus, type genus (from Latin, milker of goats, goatsucker, from capri- + -mulgus, from mulgēre to milk) + -idae