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nocturnal
[nok-tur-nl]
adjective
of or relating to the night (diurnal ).
done, occurring, or coming at night.
nocturnal visit.
Synonyms:active at night (diurnal ).
nocturnal animals.
opening by night and closing by day, as certain flowers (diurnal ).
noun
Archaic.an astrolabe for telling time at night or for determining latitude by the position of certain stars in reference to Polaris.
nocturnal
/ ɒˈɜːə /
adjective
of, used during, occurring in, or relating to the night
(of animals) active at night
(of plants) having flowers that open at night and close by day
nocturnal
Occurring at night.
Most active at night. Many animals, such as owls and bats, are nocturnal.
Having flowers that open during the night and close at daylight. Nocturnal plants are often pollinated by moths.
Compare diurnal
Other 51Թ Forms
- nocturnality noun
- nocturnally adverb
- nonnocturnal adjective
- nonnocturnally adverb
- seminocturnal adjective
- unnocturnal adjective
- unnocturnally adverb
- ˌԴdzٳܰˈԲٲ noun
- ԴdzˈٳܰԲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nocturnal1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nocturnal1
Example Sentences
The answers are left as teasingly cryptic as the shocking outcome of that nocturnal interaction.
Artificial light that hampers nocturnal pollinators reduces plant reproductive success and fruit production.
WWF describes them as solitary, elusive and nocturnal and rarely spotted by humans.
The least nocturnal puma tracked was P-13, a female with a home range in the central and western Santa Monicas.
Mice are nocturnal and are "polyphasic sleepers" -- napping for a few minutes before arousing briefly to survey their environment and then resuming their slumber.
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