Definitions for goatsucker
ˈgoʊtˌsʌk ərgoat·suck·er

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1. goatsucker, nightjar, caprimulgidnoun

   mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects

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1. goatsuckernoun

   Any bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae

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1. goatsucker

   Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds in the family Caprimulgidae and order Caprimulgiformes, characterised by long wings, short legs, and very short bills. They are sometimes called goatsuckers, due to the ancient folk tale that they sucked the milk from goats (the Latin for goatsucker is caprimulgus), or bugeaters, their primary source of food being insects. Some New World species are called nighthawks. The English word "nightjar" originally referred to the European nightjar. Nightjars are found all around the world, with the exception of Antarctica and certain island groups such as the Seychelles. They can be found in a variety of habitats, most commonly the open country with some vegetation. They usually nest on the ground, with a habit of resting and roosting on roads. The subfamilies of nightjars have similar characteristics, including small feet, of little use for walking, and long, pointed wings. Typical nightjars, though, have rictal bristles, longer bills, and softer plumage. The colour of their plumage and their unusual perching habits help conceal them during the day.

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1. goatsucker

   A goatsucker is a term referring to a bird belonging to the family Caprimulgidae, which includes nightjars and nighthawks. This name originates from the old superstition that these birds milked goats during the night. They are mostly nocturnal or crepuscular (active during twilight) and are known for their strong, silent flight and their characteristic wide mouths adapted for catching insects in flight.

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1. Goatsuckernoun

   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

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of goatsucker in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of goatsucker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=goatsucker
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Goatsucker
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goatsucker
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goatsucker