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nighthawk

night·hawk

UK/ˈnʌɪthɔːk/ US/ˈnaɪthɑk/ rare uk us

noun

1.

a person who likes to be active late at night

Synonyms
2.

Origin

From night + hawk.

Phrases

  • Antillean nighthawk
  • common nighthawk
  • least nighthawk
  • lesser nighthawk
  • Nacunda nighthawk
  • sand-colored nighthawk

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