nocturnal

/nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl//nɑkˈtɚnəl/

noun

  1. 1

    A person or creature that is active at night.

  2. 2

    A device for telling the time at night, rather like a sundial but read according to the stars.

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adjective

  1. 1

    (of a person, creature, group, or species) Primarily active during the night.

    “nocturnal birds”
  2. 2

    (of an occurrence) Taking place at night, nightly.

    “a suspicious nocturnal outing”

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