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Nocturnal

/nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/

A person or creature that is active at night.

📖 Definitions of "Nocturnal"

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.

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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