Meaning of the word nightingale in English

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nightingale

US /ˈnaɪ.t̬ɪŋ.ɡeɪl/
UK /ˈnaɪ.t̬ɪŋ.ɡeɪl/
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Noun

1.

a small European thrush (Luscinia megarhynchos) noted for its rich, melodious nocturnal song

Example:
The sweet song of the nightingale filled the evening air.
We heard a nightingale singing from the dense bushes.
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