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   Night·in·gale

   /ˈnītnˌɡāl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a small European thrush with drab brownish plumage, noted for the rich melodious song of the male, heard especially at night in breeding season.

   Word Origin Old Englishnihtegala, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nachtegaal and German Nachtigall, from the base of night and a base meaning ‘sing’.

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