nightjar
nounUK /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑː/ · US /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑɹ/
Etymology From night + jar (“a discordant sound”), due to the bird's harsh call.
1
Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds, of the family Caprimulgidae from the order Caprimulgiformes, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.
- Derived terms
- Eurasian nightjar, European nightjar, Indian nightjar, owlet-nightjar