Defn: A South American bird of the genus Nyctibius, allied to the goatsuckers.
NYCTITROPIC
Nyc`ti*trop"ic, a. Etym: [From Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: Turning or bending at night into special positions.
Note: Nyctitropic movements of plants usually consist in a folding or drooping of the leaves, the advantage being in lessening the radiation of heat.
NYCTITROPISM
Nyc*tit"ro*pism, n. [From Gr. , , night + to turn.] (Plant Physiol.)
Defn: The tendency of certain plant organs, as leaves, to assume special "sleeping" positions or make curvatures under the influence of darkness. It is well illustrated in the leaflets of clover and other leguminous plants.
NYCTOPHILE
Nyc"to*phile, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any Australian bat of the genus Nyctophilus, having a very simple nasal appendage.
NYE Nye, n. Etym: [Prob. fr. F. nid nest, brood, L. nidus nest. See Nest, and cf. Eye brood, Nide.]
Defn: A brood or flock of pheasants.