Nocturnal

noun

/nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/

Word Frequency: 2.4

Definitions

1.nounA person or creature that is active at night.

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

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

"nocturnal birds"

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

"a suspicious nocturnal outing"

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