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Eurasian nightjar

Eurasian nightjar noun: a nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) of Europe and western nontropical Asia, wintering in subsaharan Africa.

eurasian nightjar: a nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) of Europe and western nontropical Asia, wintering in subsaharan...
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Noun

Eurasian nightjar (plural Eurasian nightjars)

  1. A nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) of Europe and western nontropical Asia, wintering in subsaharan Africa.
    Synonyms:
    common goatsucker, European nightjar

Synonyms of Eurasian nightjar

  • common goatsucker
  • European nightjar

Forms of Eurasian nightjar

pluralEurasian nightjars

Questions about Eurasian nightjar

What does Eurasian nightjar mean?
Eurasian nightjar means a nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) of Europe and western nontropical Asia, wintering in subsaharan Africa.
What part of speech is Eurasian nightjar?
Eurasian nightjar is a noun.
What is the plural of Eurasian nightjar?
The plural of Eurasian nightjar is Eurasian nightjars.

Words near Eurasian nightjar in the dictionary

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  2. Eurasian lynx
  3. Eurasian lynxes
  4. Eurasian magpie
  5. Eurasian magpies
  6. Eurasian nightjar
  7. Eurasian nightjars
  8. Eurasian nuthatch
  9. Eurasian nuthatches
  10. Eurasian pygmy owl
  11. Eurasian pygmy owls

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