Thesaurus: nocturnal

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1. a. Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as, nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to diurnal.
2. a. Having a habit of seeking food or moving about at night; as, nocturnal birds and insects.
3. n. An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at sea.
4. adj. belonging to or active during the night
5. adj. of or relating to or occurring in the night
6. 1. Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as, nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to Ant: diurnal. Dryden. 2. Having a habit of seeking food or moving about at night; as, nocturnal birds and insects. An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at sea. I. Watts.
7. An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of thestars, etc., at sea. I. Watts.
8. j:100 a. belonging to or active during the night a. of or relating to or occurring in the night