Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > N Synonyms of nightjar Find synonyms for: Noun 1. goatsucker, nightjar, caprimulgid, caprimulgiform bird usage: mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of nightjar (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language