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nocturnal
adjective
Belonging to or active during the night
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nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ).nəl
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adjective
Belonging to or active during the night
“Nocturnal animals are active at night”
adjective
Of or relating to or occurring in the night
“Nocturnal darkness”
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Nocturnal animals are active at night
Nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day
Nocturnal darkness
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