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nocturnal

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nocturnal


Main Entry:
noc·tur·nal Listen to the pronunciation of nocturnal
Pronunciation:
\näk-ˈtər-nəl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French nocturnel, from Late Latin nocturnalis, from Latin nocturnus of night, nocturnal, from noct-, nox night
Date:
15th century
1 : of, relating to, or occurring in the night <a nocturnal journey> 2 : active at night <a nocturnal predator>
noc·tur·nal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of nocturnally \-nəl-ē\ adverb


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