Caprimulgidae

plural noun

Cap·​ri·​mul·​gi·​dae

-əˌdē

: a family of birds (order Caprimulgiformes) comprising the nightjars

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Caprimulgus, type genus (from Latin, milker of goats, goatsucker, from capri- + -mulgus, from mulgēre to milk) + -idae

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