nocturnal

noc·tur·nal  (nk-tûrnl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or occurring in the night: nocturnal stillness.

2. Botany Having flowers that open during the night.

3. Zoology Most active at night: nocturnal animals.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin nocturnlis, from Latin nocturnus, from nox, noct-, night; see nek^w-t- in Indo-European roots.]

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noc·turnal·ly adv.

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nocturnal

Adjective

1. of the night

2. (of animals) active at night [Latin nox night]

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nocturnal  (nk-tûrnl)

1. Occurring at night.

2. Most active at night. Many animals, such as owls and bats, are nocturnal.

3. Having flowers that open during the night and close at daylight. Nocturnal plants are often pollinated by moths. Compare diurnal.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	nocturnal - belonging to or active during the night; "nocturnal animals are active at night"; "nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms diurnal - of or belonging to or active during the day; "diurnal animals are active during the day"; "diurnal flowers are open during the day and closed at night"; "diurnal and nocturnal offices"
	2.	nocturnal - of or relating to or occurring in the night; "nocturnal darkness"

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nocturnal

adjective nightly, night, of the night, night-time

Translations

nocturnal [nɔkˈtəːnl] adj → nocturno

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nocturnal [nɔkˈtəːnl] adj → nocturne

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nocturnal [nɔkˈtəːnl] adj → nächtlich;

(animal) → Nacht-

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nocturnal [nɔkˈtəːnl] adj → notturno/a