bullbat

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bullbat

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bull + bat; so called from the loud noise it makes while feeding on the wing, in the evening.

noun bullbats

A New World bird, common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor). bullbats peened overhead and dived on roaring wings.
Similar: nightjar, nighthawk

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@misc{bullbat_2026,
  title = {bullbat},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bullbat},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}