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Nocturnal
/nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/
A person or creature that is active at night.
📖 Definitions of "Nocturnal"
noun
- 1
A person or creature that is active at night.
- 2
A device for telling the time at night, rather like a sundial but read according to the stars.
adjective
- 1
(of a person, creature, group, or species) Primarily active during the night.
"nocturnal birds"
- 2
(of an occurrence) Taking place at night, nightly.
"a suspicious nocturnal outing"
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