bullbat
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English
Etymology
So called from the loud noise it makes while feeding on the wing, in the evening.
Noun
bullbat (plural bullbats)
- A New World bird, common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor).
- 1963, Hal Borland, When the Legends Die:
- bullbats peened overhead and dived on roaring wings.
Synonyms
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