1. small brown songbirds known for their beautiful, melodious singing, especially at night

Examples

• The nightingales sang sweetly in the garden all evening.
• We could hear nightingales calling from the nearby woods.
• Nightingales are famous for their complex and beautiful songs.
• The poet compared her voice to that of nightingales.
• During spring migration, nightingales return to their breeding grounds.
• The nightingales’ melody filled the quiet night air.