n. the type genus of the Caprimulgidae, including the whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus) and the chuck-will's-widow (Caprimulgus carolinensis). Syn. -- genus Caprimulgus. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
[よたか;ぶんぼちょう(蚊母鳥), yotaka ; bunbochou ( ka haha tori )](n) (1) (uk) grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus); (2) (uk) nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker; (3) (夜鷹 only) streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period); (4) (夜鷹 only) (abbr) (See 夜鷹蕎麦) soba vendors who walk around at night; soba sold by these vendors[Add to Longdo]