noun
Meaning 1
A New World bird, common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bullbat
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noun
Meaning 2
mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nighthawk, mosquito hawk
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: goatsucker, nightjar, caprimulgid
History
Etymology
bull + bat; so called from the loud noise it makes while feeding on the wing, in the evening.