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bullbat

bullbat

English

Noun

bullbat ‎(plural bullbats)

  1. A New World bird, Chordeiles minor, the common nighthawk.
    • 1963, Hal Borland, When the Legends Die
      bullbats peened overhead and dived on roaring wings.

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Etymology

So called from the loud noise it makes while feeding on the wing, in the evening.

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