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nightfowl

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈnaɪt.faʊl/

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of various birds active during the nighttime or associated with night; a nocturnal bird.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: night bird

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From night + fowl.