noun
- Plural of nightjar; nocturnal birds with mottled plumage, wide mouths, and short legs, found in warm regions worldwide.
Usage: Plural form; Zoology
Examples
- Nightjars are most active during twilight and darkness.
- The nightjars' distinctive churring calls echoed through the forest at dusk.
- Ornithologists studied the nightjars' hunting patterns and feeding behavior.
- Several species of nightjars migrate seasonally across continents.
- The camouflaged nightjars blend seamlessly with tree bark and leaf litter.