caprimulgid

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noun

Any of the Caprimulgidae, or nightjar family.

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goatsuckernightjar
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Meanings

nouncaprimulgid (plural caprimulgids)

plural caprimulgids

  1. biologyAny of the Caprimulgidae, or nightjar family.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounmainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects

Similar
goatsuckernightjar
Broader
caprimulgiform bird
Also see
goatsuckernightjar

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

caprimulgid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caprimulgid

MLA

“caprimulgid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caprimulgid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caprimulgid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caprimulgid.

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