nighthawk
/ˈnaɪthɔːk/noun
1
- an American nightjar with sharply pointed wings美洲夜鹰。
1.1
- Family Caprimulgidae: four genera and several species, in particular the common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) of North America.夜鹰科：4属, 数种, 尤指北美的美洲夜鹰（拉丁名Chordeiles minor）。
2
- North American term for NIGHT OWL.〈北美〉同NIGHT OWL.