Definitions for: Nightingale

[n] European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
[n] English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)

Webster (1913) Definition: 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) .

Synonyms: Florence Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos, the Lady with the Lamp

See Also: bulbul, genus Luscinia, Luscinia, nurse, thrush

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