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caprimulgidae

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
caprimulgi-dae
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

a widely distributed natural family of nocturnally active birds including the whip-poor-will ( Caprimulgus vociferus ), the chuck-will's-widow ( Caprimulgus carolinensis ), and the common nighthawk ( Chordeiles minor ); -- called popularly the goatsuckers or nightjars . The nighthawks are sometimes active during the day.

Questions

What does caprimulgidae mean?
a widely distributed natural family of nocturnally active birds including the whip-poor-will ( Caprimulgus vociferus ), the chuck-will's-widow ( Caprimulgus carolinensis ), and the common nighthawk ( Chordeiles minor ); -- called popularly the goatsuckers or nightjars . The nighthawks are sometimes active during the day.

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