夜鹰

Traditional: 夜鷹

yè yīng

Dictionary entry

nightjar (nocturnal bird in the family Caprimulgidae)

What does 夜鹰 mean?

夜鹰 (yè yīng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1nightjar (nocturnal bird in the family Caprimulgidae)

Character breakdown

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夜yèvariant of 夜[ye4]鹰yīnggeneral term for a bird of prey (eagle, hawk or falcon etc)

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How to pronounce 夜鹰

夜鹰

yè yīng

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