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Indian nightjar

Indian nightjar noun: caprimulgus asiaticus, a common species of nightjar perching bird found in southern and southeastern Asia.

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Noun

Indian nightjar (plural Indian nightjars)

  1. Caprimulgus asiaticus, a common species of nightjar perching bird found in southern and southeastern Asia.

Forms of Indian nightjar

pluralIndian nightjars

Origin of Indian nightjar

Indian + nightjar, due to the bird's natural range including parts of India.

Questions about Indian nightjar

What does Indian nightjar mean?
Indian nightjar means caprimulgus asiaticus, a common species of nightjar perching bird found in southern and southeastern Asia.
What part of speech is Indian nightjar?
Indian nightjar is a noun.
What is the plural of Indian nightjar?
The plural of Indian nightjar is Indian nightjars.

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