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Word entry · 8 letters

nightjar

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"Nocturnal insect eater"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑː/Part of speech nounSorted aghijnrtStarts with NEnds with R1 clues
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Definitions

  1. A nocturnal bird with mottled plumage that feeds on insects.

Word origin

From night + jar (“a discordant sound”), due to the bird's harsh call.

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