nightingale
/ˈnaɪtɪŋgeɪl/noun
1- a small migratory thrush with drab brownish plumage, noted for its rich melodious song which can often be heard at night夜莺, 歌鸲。
1.1
- Luscinia megarhynchos, family Turdidae.拉丁名Luscinia megarhynchos,鸫科。
词源
Old English nihtegala, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nachtegaal and German Nachtigall, from the base of NIGHT and a base meaning 'sing'.