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Crepuscular

CREPUSCULAR

, CREPUSCULOUS,
Adj.
Pertaining to twilight; glimmering; noting the imperfect light of the morning and evening; hence, imperfectly clear or luminous.

Definition 2024


crepuscular

crepuscular

English

Adjective

crepuscular (comparative more crepuscular, superlative most crepuscular)

  1. Of or resembling twilight; dim.
  2. (zoology) Active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight.
    • 1999, J. Anne Helgren, Communicating with Your Cat, page 51, ISBN 0764108557
      That's why cats are crepuscular — most active at dawn and dusk — because mice and rats forage for food during these hours when fewer of their natural enemies are around.

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Catalan

Adjective

crepuscular m, f (masculine and feminine plural crepusculars)

  1. crepuscular

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Galician

Adjective

crepuscular m, f (plural crepusculares)

  1. crepuscular

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Portuguese

Adjective

crepuscular m, f (plural crepusculares, not comparable)

  1. crepuscular

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɾe.pu.skuˈlaɾ/

Adjective

crepuscular m, f (plural crepusculares)

  1. crepuscular

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