bullbat

English

Etymology

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

Noun

bullbat (plural bullbats)

1. A New World bird, common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor).
   • 1963, Hal Borland, When the Legends Die:

     bullbats peened overhead and dived on roaring wings.

Synonyms

• nightjar
• nighthawk