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nightjars

/ˈnaɪtˌdʒɑrz/ /ˈnaɪtˌdʒɑːrz/

Meanings
noun
Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds of the family Caprimulgidae, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.

Examples :

"We often hear the distinctive calls of nightjars in the forest at dusk, as they begin their nightly hunt for insects. "
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Related Words

Illustration nightly

nightly adjective

/ˈnaɪtli/

Happening or appearing in the night; night-time; nocturnal.

"A cobweb spread above a blossom Is sufficient to protect It from nightly chill. — Tyndall."

Illustration various

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

Illustration forest

forest noun

/ˈfɒɹɪst/ /fɔɹst/

A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

"The hikers ventured deep into the forest, hoping to find a hidden waterfall. "

Illustration predominantly

predominantly adverb

/prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/ /prɪˈdɑːmɪnəntli/

In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.

"The membership is predominantly elderly, 90% are over age 60."

Illustration family

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

Illustration medium

medium noun

/ˈmiːdɪəm/

(plural media or mediums) The chemistry of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent.

"The medium for the experiment was a special liquid solvent. "

Illustration distinctive

distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

Illustration sized

sized verb

/saɪzd/

To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.

"The tailor sized the new suit to fit the customer perfectly. "

Illustration nocturnal

nocturnal noun

/nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ /nɑkˈtɚnəl/

A person or creature that is active at night.

"The nocturnal is a time when many animals are most active. "

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birds noun

/bɜːdz/ /bɜɪdz/

A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs.

"Ducks and sparrows are birds."

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flying verb

/ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/

To hit a fly ball; to hit a fly ball that is caught for an out. Compare ground (verb) and line (verb).

"Jones flied to right in his last at-bat."

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insects noun

/ˈɪnsɛkts/

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."