"bullbat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bullbats [plural]
Etymology: So called from the loud noise it makes while feeding on the wing, in the evening. Head templates: {{en-noun}} bullbat (plural bullbats)
  1. A New World bird, common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor). Wikipedia link: bullbat Categories (lifeform): Caprimulgiforms Synonyms: nightjar, nighthawk

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