| 词汇 | nighthawk |
| 释义 | nighthawk noun[ C ] uk /ˈnaɪt.hɔːk/ us /ˈnaɪt.hɑːk/ nighthawknoun[C] (BIRD)a North American bird that has long pointed wings and a short beak and that is active at night: We watched the nighthawks swoosh after bugs. Nocturnal birds like nighthawks and owls do not attract much attention from wildlife biologists. Other wild birds bird of paradise blackbird blue tit bluebird bluejay flycatcher goldfinch greenfinch honeyeater hoopoe macaw magpie martin mockingbird mynah sparrow squab starling swift swiftlet nighthawknoun[C] (PERSON)a person who is often awake and active at night: Peter was a nighthawk but Mary always woke up early. Some places stay open till the early hours, offering nourishment to nighthawks. Synonym night owl mainly UK a person who steals ancient objects when it is dark from an archaeologicalsite(= a place where ancient objects are being dug out of the ground): Holes, illegally dug by nighthawks, have recently appeared on the island. Metal detector treasure hunters have become known as "nighthawks" because of their practice of looting archaeological sites by night. Animal physiology: not sleeping & not unconscious anti-sleep come round fully conscious get up insomnia keep someone up knock land night owl rise sit (someone) up toss vigil wait up wake up!idiom wakefully wakefulness wakey-wakey white night woke You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Miscellaneous criminals |
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