nighthawk

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A New World nightjar
A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours
mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
{i} night worker; night driver; person who is typically awake late at night; type of nocturnal insect-eating bird with grayish-brown feathers, goatsucker (Zoology)
someone who enjoys staying awake all night = night owl. Any of several species of North and South American birds in the whippoorwill family (Caprimulgidae) that are buff, reddish, or grayish brown, usually with light spots or patches, and 6-14 in. (15-35 cm) long. They fly about at night, especially at evening and dawn, catching flying insects in their mouths. The common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor), or bullbat, inhabits most of North America, migrating to South America in winter. It is about 8-12 in. (20-30 cm) long and grayish brown, with a white throat and wing patches. It has a sharp nasal call. During courtship it dives swiftly, creating audible whirring sounds
a person who likes to be active late at night
nighthawks
plural of nighthawk
nighthawk
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