- Caprimulgus carolinensis
- Caprimulgidae Caprimulgidae n. [L. capris goat + mulgere to
milk.]
a widely distributed natural family of nocturnally active
birds including the {whip-poor-will} ({Caprimulgus
vociferus}), the {chuck-will's-widow} ({Caprimulgus
carolinensis}), and the {common nighthawk} ({Chordeiles
minor}); -- called popularly the {goatsuckers} or
{nightjars}. The nighthawks are sometimes active during the
day.
Syn: goatsuckers, nightjars, family {Caprimulgidae}. [PJC]
The family . . . is alternately known as the nightjars (derived from the "churring" sounds of several species -- "jarring" the night air), or goatsuckers, a nonsense name that should be discontinued as it has its origin in the preposterous myth that the birds sucked the milk of nanny goats until they were dry. --Terence Michael Short (Wild Birds of the Americas)
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Caprimulgus carolinensis — Caprimulgus Caprimulgus n. the type genus of the {Caprimulgidae}, including the {whip poor will} ({Caprimulgus vociferus}) and the {chuck will s widow} ({Caprimulgus carolinensis}). Syn: genus {Caprimulgus}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caprimulgus carolinensis — Engoulevent de Caroline Caprimulgus carolinensis … Wikipédia en Français
Caprimulgus carolinensis — Chotacabras de paso … Wikipedia Español
Caprimulgus carolinensis — Chuck Will s widow Chuck Will s wid ow, n. (Zool.) A large whippoorwill like bird (a species of goatsucker) ({Caprimulgus carolinensis}, formerly {Antrostomus Carolinensis}), of the southern United States; so called from its note. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caprimulgus carolinensis — karolininis lėlys statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Antrostomus carolinensis; Caprimulgus carolinensis angl. Chuck will s widow vok. Carolinanachtschwalbe, f rus. каролинский козодой, m pranc. engoulevent de Caroline, m… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
Caprimulgus carolinensis — noun large whippoorwill like bird of the southern United States • Syn: ↑chuck will s widow • Hypernyms: ↑goatsucker, ↑nightjar, ↑caprimulgid • Member Holonyms: ↑Caprimulgus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Caprimulgus — Caprimulgus … Wikipédia en Français
Caprimulgus — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda ? Caprimulgus Chotacabras gris (Caprimulgus europaeus) … Wikipedia Español
Caprimulgus — n. the type genus of the {Caprimulgidae}, including the {whip poor will} ({Caprimulgus vociferus}) and the {chuck will s widow} ({Caprimulgus carolinensis}). Syn: genus {Caprimulgus}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caprimulgus vociferus — Caprimulgus Caprimulgus n. the type genus of the {Caprimulgidae}, including the {whip poor will} ({Caprimulgus vociferus}) and the {chuck will s widow} ({Caprimulgus carolinensis}). Syn: genus {Caprimulgus}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
