nocturnal

Sep. 13th, 2019 07:40 am
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nocturnal (nok-TUR-nl) - adj., of, relating to, active in, or occurring in the nighttime.


Opposite of diurnal. Dates to the 15th century, from Late Latin nocturnālis, from Latin nocturnus, from nox.

And that's a week of times of the day. Back next week with the usual assortment of words from anywhere.

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