goatsucker

Noun

Meaning

One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Europaeus); -- so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer, fern owl, night hawk, nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk, and dorhawk.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

nightjar caprimulgid nightingale nighthawk frogmouth mosquito hawk oilbird nightbird bullbat potoo poorwill dorhawk Caprimulgus chuck-will's-widow whippoorwill
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Hypernyms

caprimulgiform bird

Hyponyms

nighthawk mosquito hawk bullbat poorwill chuck-will's-widow whippoorwill

Phrases with the word

common goatsucker

Examples

El Chupacabras: Trail of the Goatsucker. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

goatshit goatskin Goatstones goatwalking goatweed goaty