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nocturnal

/nɑk'tɜrnəl/

Synonyms of nocturnal Antonyms of nocturnal Examples of nocturnal Usage of nocturnal Parts of nocturnal Definition that contains nocturnal Words sounding like nocturnal Explanation of nocturnal

adjective
belonging to or active during the night
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"nocturnal animals are active at night" "nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day"
Opposite:

diurnal
of or relating to or occurring in the night
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"nocturnal darkness"

Examples of nocturnal

"nocturnal animals are active at night"
"nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day"
"nocturnal darkness"