Nocturnal definitions
Of, relating to, or occurring in the night.
Nocturnal stillness.
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Of, done, or happening in the night.
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Opening at night. Used of flowers.
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Most active at night.
Nocturnal lizards.
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Functioning or active during the night.
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Having blossoms that open at night.
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Occurring at night.
Most active at night. Many animals, such as owls and bats, are nocturnal.
Relating to or occurring in the night.
Nocturnal stillness.
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Having flowers that open during the night and close at daylight. Nocturnal plants are often pollinated by moths.
Most active at night.
Nocturnal lizards.
adjective
The definition of nocturnal is something that is active or happens during the night.
An example of a nocturnal animal is a bat.
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(of a person, creature, group, or species) Primarily active during the night.
Nocturnal birds.
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(of an occurrence) Taking place at night.
A suspicious nocturnal outing.
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Origin of nocturnal
From Latin nocturnus (“nocturnal, nightly"), from Latin nox (“night"), from Proto-Indo-European *nókÊ·ts (“night"). Cognates include Ancient Greek νÏξ (nuks), Sanskrit नकà¥à¤¤à¤¿ (nákti), Old English niht (English night) and Proto-Slavic *noťь.