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nightjar

/ˈnaɪt.dʒɑːr/

Übersetzung: Vorwiegend dämmerungs- oder nachtaktiver, nicht zu den Sperlingsvögeln gehörender Vogel mit gesprenkeltem graubraunem Gefieder und großen Augen, der sich von Insekten ernährt.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈnaɪt.dʒɑːr/

A mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine bird with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes, which feeds on insects.

  • 🇩🇪Vorwiegend dämmerungs- oder nachtaktiver, nicht zu den Sperlingsvögeln gehörender Vogel mit gesprenkeltem graubraunem Gefieder und großen Augen, der sich von Insekten ernährt.
  1. Nocturnal bird C1 formal

    A mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine bird with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes, which feeds on insects.

    • The nightjar's camouflage makes it almost invisible during the day.
    • We heard the distinctive call of a nightjar at dusk.
    • Nightjars are known for their wide mouths used to catch insects in flight.

    🇩🇪Nachtschwalbe

    Synonyme: goatsuckernighthawk

  • nightjars plural form
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  • nightjar's possessive singular form