nocturnal
word
Definition
Active during the night or happening at night. Usually describes animals or events that occur after dark.
Usage & Nuances
'Nocturnal' is formal and often used in scientific contexts, especially biology. Common with animals (nocturnal animals, nocturnal habits). Opposite is 'diurnal' (active in day). Not used for people unless for emphasis or in a literary way.
Spanish: nocturnoPortuguese (BR): noturnoPortuguese (PT): noturnoChinese (Simplified): 夜行的Chinese (Traditional): 夜行性的Hindi: रात में सक्रियArabic: ليليBengali: রাত্রিচর - নিশাচরRussian: ночнойJapanese: 夜行性のVietnamese: hoạt động về đêm - ban đêmKorean: 야행성의Turkish: gececiUrdu: رات کا - شبینہIndonesian: nokturnal - aktif pada malam hari
Example Sentences
Owls are nocturnal animals.
basic
The bat is a nocturnal creature.
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Some flowers have a nocturnal bloom and open only at night.
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He's naturally nocturnal and loves working late into the night.
natural
A lot of big cities have a nocturnal energy that you just don't feel during the day.
natural
Unlike most birds, the owl is strictly nocturnal.
natural