Canadian French Meaning of goatsucker

Engoulevent

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Definitions and Meaning of goatsucker in English

Wordnet

goatsucker (n)

mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects

Webster

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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Engoulevent

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 => peau de chèvre, goatsfoot => Pied de chèvre, goatsbeard => bouc, goat's rue => Galega, goats' milk => lait de chèvre,