Nightingale

/ˈnaɪtnˌgeɪl/
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Other forms: Nightingales

Definitions of Nightingale
  1. noun
    English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
    synonyms: Florence Nightingale, Lady with the Lamp
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    example of:
    nurse
    one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
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