/nuyt"jahr'/ , n.
1. a nocturnal European bird, Caprimulgus europaeus, of the family Caprimulgidae, having a short bill and a wide mouth and feeding on insects captured in the air.
2. Also called goatsucker . any other nocturnal or crepuscular bird of the family Caprimulgidae.
[ 1620-30; NIGHT + JAR 2 (from its harsh cry) ]