| 单词 | nightjar |
| 释义 | nightjar /nuyt"jahr'/, n. 1. 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. 2. Also called goatsucker. any other nocturnal or crepuscular bird of the family Caprimulgidae. [1620-30; NIGHT + JAR2 (from its harsh cry)] |
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