Meanings
nounIndian nightjar (plural Indian nightjars)
plural Indian nightjars
- Caprimulgus asiaticus, a common species of nightjar perching bird found in southern and southeastern Asia.
Origin
Indian + nightjar, due to the bird's natural range including parts of India.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Czech lelek džunglový
- lelek džunglovýCaprimulgus asiaticus
Polish lelek krótkoskrzydły
- lelek krótkoskrzydłyCaprimulgus asiaticus
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APA
Indian nightjar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20nightjar
MLA
“Indian nightjar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20nightjar. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Indian nightjar,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20nightjar.
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