caprimulgus europ[ae]us

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caprimulgus europ[ae]us - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Goatsucker \Goat"suck`er\, n. (Zool.)
     One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to
     Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species
     (Caprimulgus Europ[ae]us); -- so called from the mistaken
     notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also
     goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer, fern owl, night hawk
     , nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk,
     and dorhawk.
     [1913 Webster]

  nighthawk \nighthawk\ n.
     1. A person who likes to be active late at night; a night  owl
        .
  
     Syn: night owl, nightbird.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. (Zool.) Any of several mainly nocturnal North American
        goatsuckers, especially Chordeiles minor, or the related
        European goatsucker Caprimulgus europaeus, also called
        the nightjar.
  
     Syn: bullbat, mosquito hawk.
          [WordNet 1.5]