night hawk
night hawk is the alternative spelling of nighthawk.
Meaning of nighthawk
Noun
nighthawk (plural nighthawks)
- A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar).
- A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor.
- The swallows circled around and I watched them and the night-hawks flying above the roofs and drank the Cinzano.1929, Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, Folio Society, published 2008, page 91
- A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
- Synonyms:
- night owl, night person
- A nighthawker (metal detectorist who works illegally at night).
- An unlicensed prostitute who worked the roadsides at night.
Forms of night hawk
| plural | night hawks |
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- Night hawk is the alternative spelling of nighthawk.
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