Nocturnal: meaning, definitions and examples
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nocturnal
[ nษkหtษหrnl ]
animal behavior
Of, relating to, or occurring in the night; active at night.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Owls are known for their nocturnal behavior, hunting for prey under the cover of darkness.
- Many nocturnal animals have developed special adaptations such as enhanced night vision.
plants
Opening or expanding at night, as certain flowers.
Synonyms
night-blooming, night-opening
Examples of usage
- The nocturnal blooming of the night-blooming cereus is a beautiful sight.
- Some nocturnal plants rely on moths for pollination during the night.
Translations
Translations of the word "nocturnal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น noturno
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคพเคค เคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช nรคchtlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ nokturnal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nocny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅค่กๆงใฎ
๐ซ๐ท nocturne
๐ช๐ธ nocturno
๐น๐ท geceleyin
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผํ์ฑ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููู
๐จ๐ฟ noฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ noฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅค่ก็
๐ธ๐ฎ noฤni
๐ฎ๐ธ nรฆtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะฝะณั
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ gecษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ nocturno
Word origin
The word 'nocturnal' originated from the Latin word 'nocturnalis', which is derived from 'nox' meaning 'night'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe things related to or occurring in the night.