noun Date: 1611 1. any of a genus ( Chordeiles ) of American nightjars related to the whip-poor-will, a common European nightjar ( Caprimulgus europaeus ), a person who habitually is active late at night
NIGHTHAWK
Meaning of NIGHTHAWK in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012