goatsucker | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled grayish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects | |
Synonyms: | caprimulgid nightjar | |
Related terms: | caprimulgiform_bird chuck-will's-widow European_goatsucker whippoorwill nighthawk poorwill Caprimulgidae | |