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nocturnal

adjective

belonging to or active during the night

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
N
Ends with
L
Contains
OC
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ).nəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. belonging to or active during the night

    “nocturnal animals are active at night”

adjective

  1. of or relating to or occurring in the night

    “nocturnal darkness”

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Example Sentences

nocturnal animals are active at night
nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day
nocturnal darkness

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