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nighthawk

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Main Entry: night·hawk

Pronunciation: \-ˌhȯk\

Function: noun

Date: 1611

1 a : any of a genus (Chordeiles) of American nightjars related to the whip-poor-will b : a common European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
2 : a person who habitually is active late at night

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