🌙nocturnal

adjective
/nɒkˈtɜːrnəl/

Meaning

Active at night and sleeping during the day.
active at night; happening during the night

Example Sentences

Owls are nocturnal animals that hunt at night.

Owls are nocturnal animals that hunt at night.

Example Expressions

nocturnal habits

Synonyms

nighttime, evening, nightly, after-dark, night-active
Entry 1
nighttime, evening, nightly, after-dark
Entry 2
night-active, nighttime, nightly, evening

Antonyms

diurnal, daytime, daily, morning
Entry 1
diurnal, daytime
Entry 2
diurnal, daytime, daily, morning

Collocations

nocturnal animals, nocturnal habits, nocturnal lifestyle, nocturnal activities, nocturnal species
Entry 1
nocturnal animals, nocturnal habits, nocturnal lifestyle
Entry 2
nocturnal animals, nocturnal habits, nocturnal activities, nocturnal species

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