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Diurnation

Diˊur-na′tion

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Noun.
1.
Continuance during the day.
[Obs.]
2.
(Zool.)
The condition of sleeping or becoming dormant by day, as is the case of the bats.

Definition 2024


diurnation

diurnation

English

Noun

diurnation (uncountable)

  1. (zoology) The condition of sleeping or becoming dormant by day.
    the diurnation of bats
  2. (obsolete) continuance during the day