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Caprimulgus carolinensis vs nightjar

nightjar vs Caprimulgus carolinensis

Caprimulgus carolinensis and nightjar both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Caprimulgus carolinensis Yes No No No
nightjar Yes No No No
As nouns, nightjar is a hypernym of Caprimulgus carolinensis; that is, nightjar is a word with a broader meaning than Caprimulgus carolinensis:
  • Caprimulgus carolinensis: large whippoorwill-like bird of the southern United States
  • nightjar: mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
Other hypernyms of Caprimulgus carolinensis include caprimulgid, goatsucker.
Caprimulgus carolinensis (noun) nightjar (noun)
large whippoorwill-like bird of the southern United States mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
Difference between Caprimulgus carolinensis and nightjar

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