Canadian English Meaning of goatsucker
Nightjar
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Definitions and Meaning of goatsucker in English
goatsucker (n)
mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
goatsucker (n.)
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.
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Nightjar
mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insectsOne of several species of insectivorous bir
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goatskin => goatskin, goatsfoot => Goat's foot, goatsbeard => goatee, goat's rue => Goat's rue, goats' milk => goat's milk,
