nightingale

nightingale
noun
  1. a small migratory thrush with drab brownish plumage, noted for its rich melodious song which can often be heard at night
    夜莺,歌鸲
  2. Luscinia megarhynchos, family Turdidae
    拉丁名Luscinia megarhynchos,鸫科
语源
  1. Old English nihtegala, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nachtegaal and German Nachtigall, from the base of night and a base meaning 'sing'
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