Noun: nightjar 'nIt,jaa(r)
- Mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
"The nightjar's wide mouth helps it catch flying insects at dusk";
- goatsucker, caprimulgid
Derived forms: nightjars
Type of: caprimulgiform bird
Part of: Caprimulgidae, family Caprimulgidae
Encyclopedia: Nightjar