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nightjar

/ˈnaɪt.dʒɑːr/

Traduction: Oiseau non passereau, principalement crépusculaire ou nocturne, au plumage gris-brun tacheté et aux grands yeux, se nourrissant d'insectes.

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noun

/ˈnaɪt.dʒɑːr/C2formalscientific
  • frOiseau non passereau, principalement crépusculaire ou nocturne, au plumage gris-brun tacheté et aux grands yeux, se nourrissant d'insectes.
  1. Nocturnal birdC1formal

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

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    • 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.

    Synonymesgoatsuckernighthawk

Formes
  • nightjars plural form
  • nightjars' possessive plural form
  • nightjar's possessive singular form