Goatsucker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Goatsucker is a noun meaning Any bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae.
Meaning
Any bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae.
Example Sentences
[…] ah, that was the woodcock - and the goatsucker - yes, yes! it sounds strange to him, that hasn't heard him […]
Word Forms
- goatsuckers
- goat-sucker
Synonyms for goatsucker
Depending on context, synonyms include nightjar, caprimulgid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caprimulgid, nightjar, moth-hunter, nighthawk, night-jar, spinner.
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