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козодой — meaning in English

kozodoy

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English meaning

  • nighthawk noun A North American nightjar bird, active at dusk and known for its distinctive booming courtship dive.

Senses

козодой is used for these senses in English:

  • goatsucker Any bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae.
  • nighthawk (UK, regional) A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar). [from 17th c.]

nighthawk — full definition

  1. noun A North American nightjar bird, active at dusk and known for its distinctive booming courtship dive.
  2. noun A person who tends to stay up and be active late at night.