nightjar
/ˈnaɪtdʒɑː(r)/noun
उच्चारण नाइट्जार
छपका, नाइटजार (रात में सक्रिय एक पक्षी)
Core word
noun
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[C]
a brownish-grey bird with a long tail and a short beak, that is active at night and makes a sharp repeated sound
छपका, नाइटजार (रात में सक्रिय एक पक्षी)
- We heard a nightjar calling from the scrub after dark.
- Nightjars are hard to see because their colour matches the ground.
- The nightjar blends in with the dry leaves on the ground.
+ 2 more examples
- A nightjar flew silently over the road at dusk.
- Birdwatchers waited for the nightjar to start calling.