nighthawk
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nighthawk
- /ˈnʌɪthɔːk/ UK
- /ˈnaɪthɑk/ US
Where it comes from
From night + hawk.
noun 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.
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A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
Similar: night owl, night person
- A nighthawker (metal detectorist who works illegally at night).
- An unlicensed prostitute who worked the roadsides at night.
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noun Caprimulgus europaeus
| Français | engoulevent |
|---|---|
| Italiano | nottolone, succiacapre, caprimulgo |
noun New World nightjar
| Español | chotacabras |
|---|---|
| Italiano | nottolone, caprimulgo, succiacapre |
Talk about this word "nighthawk." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nighthawk. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. nighthawk. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nighthawk "nighthawk." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nighthawk.Cite this
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title = {nighthawk},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nighthawk},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
