German

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Etymology

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Nacht +‎ Jäger

Noun

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Nachtjäger m (strong, genitive Nachtjägers, plural Nachtjäger)

  1. (military, aviation) a nightfighter, a fighter plane designed for night combat, at a time when fighters were typically daylight and good weather only aircraft.

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Nachtjäger” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache