night flyer

Owl or moth

A night flyer is any creature that flies after dark—bats, owls, moths, and certain insects.

The term applies literally to nocturnal animals and figuratively to people who prefer nighttime activity: She's a night flyer, never goes to bed before 3 a.m.

In aviation, a night flyer is a pilot who flies after sunset or an aircraft equipped for night operations.

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  • mothNight-flying lepidopteran
  • porch lightExterior entrance fixture
  • bug zapperDevice that electrocutes insects
  • batFlying mammal or sports club
  • owlNocturnal feathered predator

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night flyerbutterfly

Winged insect from caterpillar

songbird · hummingbird · hawk · eagle · swallow

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