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What is another word for nightbird?

Pronunciation: [nˈa͡ɪtbɜːd] (IPA)

The term "nightbird" refers to a bird that is active during the night. Some common synonyms for this word include nocturnal bird, night hunter, and owl. Other synonyms include nighthawk, night owl, moonbird, night flyer, and twilight bird. These birds are known for their unique adaptations to nocturnal life, such as excellent low-light vision and silent flight. While many nightbirds are predatory animals, others are herbivorous and feed on fruits and flowers. These birds can be found in a variety of habitats, ranging from forests to deserts. Whether you call them nightbirds or any of their many synonyms, they remain fascinating animals that are hidden from view during daylight hours.
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Synonyms for Nightbird:

  • n.

    • night owl • nightbird

  • Other relevant words:

    • • Other relevant words (noun):
    • individualist
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What are the hypernyms for Nightbird?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Nightbird

Darkness hid the wilderness, out on the face of the lake a fish leaped with a slap, and a nightbird called shrilly off to the south.
"The Maid of the Whispering Hills"
Vingie E. Roe
He knew now that whatever he might do, some time, not far, his doom would fall upon him suddenly, as a wind shoots up a ravine from the desert, or a nightbird rises from the dark.
"The World For Sale, Volume 2."
Gilbert Parker
In her hunger for his approach, she would at whiles pluck up the herbage about her by the roots, and toss handfuls this way and that, chiding the peaceful song of the nightbird in the leaves above her head; and she was sinking with fretfulness, when lo!
"The Shaving of Shagpat, Complete"
George Meredith

Famous quotes with Nightbird

  • "The bliss of murder! The relief, the soaring ecstasy from the shedding of another’s blood! Wese, old nightbird, friend, alehouse crony, you are oozing away into the dark earth below the street. Why aren’t you simply a bladder of blood so that I could stamp on you and make you vanish into nothingness? Not all we want comes true, not all the dreams that blossomed have borne fruit, your solid remains lie here, already indifferent to every kick. What’s the good of the dumb question you are asking?"
    Franz Kafka

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