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mosquito hawk vs nightjar

nightjar vs mosquito hawk

mosquito hawk and nightjar both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mosquito hawk Yes No No No
nightjar Yes No No No
As nouns, nightjar is a hypernym of mosquito hawk; that is, nightjar is a word with a broader meaning than mosquito hawk:
  • mosquito hawk: mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
  • nightjar: mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
Other hypernyms of mosquito hawk include caprimulgid, goatsucker.
mosquito hawk (noun) nightjar (noun)
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc. mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
Difference between mosquito hawk and nightjar

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