noun
bullbat
Bullbat (noun) means a nighthawk found in the Americas, also called the common nighthawk.
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A nighthawk found in the Americas, also called the common nighthawk.
"bullbats peened overhead and dived on roaring wings."
— Hal Borland, When the Legends Die (1963)
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Etymology
bull + bat; so called from the loud noise it makes while feeding on the wing, in the evening.
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What is the meaning of bullbat?
"bullbat" (noun) means a nighthawk found in the Americas, also called the common nighthawk.
What is another word for bullbat?
Other words for "bullbat" include nighthawk.
