CHORDEILES


Meaning of CHORDEILES in English

kȯrˈdī(ˌ)lēz noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, irregular from Greek chordē string of a lyre or harp + deilē afternoon, evening: from its cry at twilight — more at yarn

: a genus of nocturnal birds (family Caprimulgidae) consisting of the nighthawks

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