noun
- A nightjar, especially the common nighthawk of North America, known for its erratic flight and loud calls at dusk.
Usage: chiefly North American; also called nighthawk
Examples
- The bullbat's distinctive booming call echoed across the summer evening.
- Bullbats are often seen diving and swooping through the air at twilight.
- The bullbat gets its name from the bull-like sound it makes during its courtship dive.
- Farmers used to welcome bullbats because they ate large quantities of insects.
- You can identify a bullbat by its rapid, erratic flight pattern over open fields.