nighthawk

Thân thiện

A nighthawk hunts insects in the twilight sky.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A nocturnal bird: A medium-sized North American bird, active at dusk and night, known for catching insects in flight. It is a type of goatsucker.
   • A night owl: A person who habitually stays up and is active late into the night.

Examples

• Noun (Bird):
  • We heard the distinctive call of a nighthawk at dusk.
  • The nighthawk swooped through the sky, catching moths.
• Noun (Person):
  • As a writer and a nighthawk, she does her best work after midnight.
  • He's a real nighthawk, so don't expect him to answer emails before noon.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used descriptively to contrast with "early bird."
  • The team needs both early birds and nighthawks to cover all shifts.

Variants and Related Words

• Common Nighthawk (): The full species name for the bird.
• Night owl: A more common synonym for a person who stays up late.
• Nocturnal: (Adjective) Active at night.

Synonyms

• For the person: night owl, late-night person.
• For the bird: bullbat (a common name in some regions), nightjar (a related bird in the same family).

Related Idioms

• Burning the midnight oil: Working late into the night.
  • The nighthawks in the office were burning the midnight oil to finish the project.

Học thuật

Noun

1. mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
2. a person who likes to be active late at night

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