1. A european songbird (Luscinia megarhynchos) with reddish-brown plumage, noted for the melodious song of the male at night during the breeding season.
2. any of various other nocturnal songbirds of the genus Luscinia.

1. A european songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, of the family Turdidae.

1. A small, plain, brown and gray european song bird (Luscinia megarhynchos syn. Luscinia luscinia). it sings at night, and is celebrated for the sweetness of its song.
2. A larger species (Lucinia philomela), of eastern europe, having similar habits; the thrush nightingale. the name is also applied to other allied species.

1. A small sylviine bird of europe, asia, and africa, belonging to the order Passeres, the suborder Oscines, the family Sylviidæ, and the genus Daulias.
2. some bird which sings sweetly and hence is likened to or mistaken for a nightingale.
3. A sort of flannel scarf, with sleeves, designed to be worn by persons confined to bed. it was largely used by the sick and wounded in the franco-german war, 1870–1.
4. A title popularly given to jenny lind, the famous swedish singer.

1. english nurse remembered for her work during the crimean war (1820-1910)
2. european songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song