nightjar
/ˈnaɪtˌdʒɑr/
noun
- A nocturnal bird with a distinctive call, often active at dusk and dawn, known for its wide mouth and habit of catching insects in flight.
- The nightjar's camouflage makes it nearly invisible among the leaves on the forest floor.
- Birdwatchers gathered at dusk hoping to spot a nightjar hunting for moths.
- We heard the churring song of a nightjar as the sun set over the heath.
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