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nocturnal

Main Entry:: noc·tur·nal
Pronunciation:: \näk-ˈtərn-^əl\
Function:: adjective

1 : of, relating to, or occurring at night <nocturnal myoclonus> 2 : characterized by nocturnal activity <a nocturnal form of filariasis>

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