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English adjective: nocturnal

1. nocturnal belonging to or active during the night


SamplesNocturnal animals are active at night.
Nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day.


Domain categorybiological science, biology


Antonymsdiurnal

2. nocturnal of or relating to or occurring in the night


SamplesNocturnal darkness.









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