nocturnal
Of a person, creature, group, or species, primarily active during the nightOf a person, creature, group, or species, primarily active during the night.
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» Most geckos are nocturnal.
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Examples
37 sentencesMost geckos are nocturnal.
Cats are nocturnal animals.
ruКоты — ночные животные. — Wadimiy
deKatzen sind nachtaktive Tiere. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Many animals are nocturnal.
ruМногие животные ведут ночной образ жизни. — marafon
deViele Tiere sind nachtaktiv. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Meaning
2 sensesOf a person, creature, group, or species, primarily active during the night.
nocturnal birds
nachtaktiv
ночно́йnočnój
нічни́йničnýj
belonging to or active during the night
Of an occurrence, taking place at night, nightly.
a suspicious nocturnal outing
nächtlich
ночно́йnočnój
нічни́йničnýj
of or relating to or occurring in the night
Origin
From Middle French nocturnal, from Latin nocturnālis (“nocturnal”), from Latin nocturnus (From Middle French nocturnal, from Latin nocturnālis (“nocturnal”), from Latin nocturnus (“nocturnal”), from Latin nox (“night”), from Proto-Indo-European *nókʷts (“night”). Cognates include Ancient Greek νύξ (núx), Sanskrit नक्ति (nákti), Old English niht (English night) and Proto-Slavic *noťь.
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Forms
more nocturnal, most nocturnal| Comparative | more nocturnal Lesson |
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| Superlative | most nocturnal Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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