night·in·gale
noun/ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
/ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
- a small brown bird, the male of which has a beautiful song
Topics Birdsc2夜莺 Word OriginOld English nihtegala, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nachtegaal and German Nachtigall, from the base of night and a base meaning ‘sing’.