nighthawk

English

/ˈnʌɪthɔːk/, /ˈnaɪthɑk/

noun
Definitions
  • (UK) A nightjar, especially .
  • (US) A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially .
  • A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
  • A nighthawker.

Etymology

Compound from English night (noun sense, the conventional time for a person to be in bed, verb sense) + English hawk (advocate of war warlike behavior, bird, sell).

Origin

English

hawk

Gloss

advocate of war warlike behavior, bird, sell

Concept
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Animals

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Person/Thing

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Emoji
🐓 🐔 🐣 🐤 🐥 🐦️ 🐧 🕊️ 🦃 🦅 🦆 🦉 🦚 🦜 🦢 🪶

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