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One of several species of insectivorous birds; belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera; esp. the European species Caprimulgus Europaeus; -- so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also goat-milker; goat owl; goat chaffer; fern owl; night hawk; nightjar; night churr; churr-owl; gnat hawk; and dorhawk. (n.).
