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Definition of Nightingale

Nightingale
Nightingale Night"in*gale, n. [OE. nihtegale,nightingale, AS. nihtegale; niht night + galan to sing, akin to E. yell; cf. D. nachtegaal, OS. nahtigala, OHG. nahtigala, G. nachtigall, Sw. n["a]ktergal, Dan. nattergal. See Night, and Yell.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A small, plain, brown and gray European song bird (Luscinia luscinia). It sings at night, and is celebrated for the sweetness of its song. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A larger species (Lucinia philomela), of Eastern Europe, having similar habits; the thrush nightingale. The name is also applied to other allied species. Mock nightingale. (Zo["o]l.) See Blackcap, n., 1 (a) .

Meaning of Nightingale from wikipedia

- The common nightingale, rufous nightingale or simply nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos), is a small p****erine bird which is best known for its powerful...
- Nightingale (/ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/; 12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910) was an English social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing. Nightingale...
- Nightingale is an English surname, originally a nickname for someone with a good voice. Notable people with this surname include the following: The Nightingale...
- The Nightingale (2015) is a historical fiction novel by American author Kristin Hannah published by St. Martin's Press. The book tells the story of two...
- William John Robert Nightingale (born 2 August 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Scottish Premiership...
- Look up Nightingale or nightingale in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The common nightingale is a songbird found in Eurasia. Nightingale may also refer...
- Paultre (born January 25, 1994), better known by the ring name Willow Nightingale, is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling...
- The Nightingale is a 2018 Australian historical psychological thriller film written and directed by Jennifer Kent. The film stars Aisling Franciosi, Sam...
- USS Nightingale may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy: USS Nightingale (1851), was a slave ship captured in 1861 and sold in 1865...
- Nightingale Hospital can mean: Nightingale Hospital (Marylebone), a private mental health facility in Marylebone, London NHS Nightingale Hospitals, temporary...