nightingale

/ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ · noun

Meaning

A European songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, of the family Muscicapidae.
A kind of flannel scarf with sleeves, formerly worn by invalids when sitting up in bed.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

florence nightingale(English)luscinia megarhynchos(English)bird(English)tongueless(English)rossignol(English)conant(English)philomela(English)songbird(English)grecian(English)midwifery(English)keats(English)warbler(English)

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Sources

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