nighthawk

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Etymology

From night +‎ hawk.

Pronunciation

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Noun

nighthawk (plural nighthawks)

A nighthawk.
  1. (UK, regional) A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{vern}} with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.)). [from 17th c.]
  2. (US) A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{taxlink}} with {{taxfmt}} if already defined. Add nomul=1 if not defined.). [from 18th c.]
    • 1929, Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, Folio Society 2008, p. 91:
      The swallows circled around and I watched them and the night-hawks flying above the roofs and drank the Cinzano.
  3. A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours. [from 19th c.]
  4. A nighthawker (metal detectorist who works illegally at night).

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