HyperDic: nighthawk

English > 2 senses of the word nighthawk:
NOUNperson nighthawk, night owl, nightbirda person who likes to be active late at night
animalnighthawk, bullbat, mosquito hawkmainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
nighthawk > pronunciation
Soundsnay'thhao.k
Rhymesairlock ... walk: 27 rhymes with aok...
English > nighthawk: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who likes to be active late at night.
Synonymsnight owl, nightbird
BroaderindividualistA person who pursues independent thought or action
Spanishave nocturna, noctámbulo, trasnochador
English > nighthawk: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningmainly nocturnal North American goatsucker.
Synonymsbullbat, mosquito hawk
Member ofChordeiles, genus ChordeilesA genus of Caprimulgidae
Broadergoatsucker, nightjar, caprimulgidmainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes
Spanishbullbat, chotacabras, chotacabras yanqui
Catalanbullbat

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