About The Word Nocturnal
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Nocturnal
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What's The Definition Of Nocturnal?
[adj] (biology) belonging to or active during the night; "nocturnal animals are active at night"; "nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day"
[adj] of or during or relating to the night; "a nocturnal journey"; "nocturnal stillness"; "nocturnal predators" [adj] of or relating to or occurring in the night; "nocturnal darkness" Synonyms | Synonyms for Nocturnal: Related Terms | Find terms related to Nocturnal: See Also | nighttime Nocturnal In Webster's Dictionary \Noc*tur"nal\, a. [L. nocturnalis, nocturnus, fr. nox,
noctis, night. See {Night}, and cf. {Nocturn}.]
1. Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as,
nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to
{diurnal}. --Dryden.
2. Having a habit of seeking food or moving about at night;
as, nocturnal birds and insects.
\Noc*tur"nal\, n. An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at sea. --I. Watts. |
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