pauraque

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noun

Any member of the species Nyctidromus albicollis of nightjars found from the far southern part of the US through Central and South America.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounpauraque (plural pauraques)

plural pauraques

  1. Any member of the species Nyctidromus albicollis of nightjars found from the far southern part of the US through Central and South America.

    Synonyms: cuiejo, parauque

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny member of the species Nyctidromus albicollis of nightjars found from the far southern part of the US through Central and South America.

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