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nightwalker

American  
[nahyt-waw-ker] / ˈnaɪtˌwɔ kər /

noun

  1. a person who walks or roves about at night, especially a thief, prostitute, etc.

  2. New England. an earthworm.


Regionalisms

See earthworm.

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Etymology

Origin of nightwalker

First recorded in 1475–85; night + walker

Example Sentences

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As war rages between humans and vampires — and a power struggle unfolds among the nightwalker ranks — house music pumps just as hard as the blood.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024

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