0 a small, brown European bird known especially for the beautiful song of the male, usually heard during the night --
The nightingales, that had hushed their songs while the firing lasted, now star ted their trills once more; first one quite close, then others in the distance.
Russell's reference to nightingales, larks, and deer suggests identifying a world of animal life as an end worthy of creation.
Nightingale's interests were wide-ranging and her correspondents included some of the leading thinkers of her day.
The lake glitters in its light, glow-worms hover, a nightingale sings, deer come to the lake to drink.
These were developed by nightingales, who during their first weeks of life had been exposed to long strings of stimulus songs.
But let us consider in more detail the student's vision of the singing nightingale.
Spring comes with new adornments; the nightingales in the garden sing a different song.
Nightingale pierces her breast on a thorn, singing of love as she does so.