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Nocturnal

Nocturnal Meaning & Definition
Nocturnal Definition And Meaning

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"

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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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