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Nightjar Definition & Meaning

nightjar
noun
  1. mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects

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What does nightjar mean?
mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
What part of speech is nightjar?
Nightjar is a noun.

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