Definition

A type of bird known for its beautiful and melodious singing, especially at night.

Example

The nightingale sang sweetly in the moonlight, enchanting everyone who heard it.

Conversation

Have you ever heard a nightingale sing at night?

I haven't, but I've heard they're really beautiful singers.

Yeah, their songs are supposed to be quite enchanting.

I would love to sit outside and listen to a nightingale one evening.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Nightingale** → The word is formed from "night" (from Old English *niht*, meaning the period of darkness) and "gale" (from Old English *galan*, meaning to sing). The term "nightingale" refers to a bird known for its beautiful singing at night.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'night' as the time of darkness and 'gale' as singing — the nightingale is a bird that sings beautifully during the night.

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