Canadian English Meaning of nocturnal

nocturnal

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Definitions and Meaning of nocturnal in English

Wordnet

nocturnal (a)

belonging to or active during the night

of or relating to or occurring in the night

Webster

nocturnal (a.)

Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as, nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to diurnal.

Having a habit of seeking food or moving about at night; as, nocturnal birds and insects.

Webster

nocturnal (n.)

An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at sea.

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nocturnal

belonging to or active during the night, of or relating to or occurring in the nightOf, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as, nocturnal darkness, c

midnight,night,late,nightly,nighttime,overnight

daily,diurnal,Midday

nocturn => Nocturne, nocturia => Nocturia, noctule => Noctule bat, noctuidae => Noctuidae, noctuid moth => Noctuid moth,