nocturnal

Definition of nocturnal

Adjectives

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"
Antonyms:
diurnal
of or belonging to or active during the day
of or relating to or occurring in the night
"nocturnal darkness"

Vocabulary Lists for nocturnal

  • abase
  • abash
  • abate
  • abbreviate
  • abdicate

George Orwell's "Animal Farm" »(363 words)
Vocabulary study list for George Orwell's "Animal...
  • inscribe
  • ration
  • harvest
  • ensconce
  • pasture

Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" Chapters 1-10 »(164 words)
Vocabulary study list for Harper Lee's "To Kill a...
  • nauseate
  • asinine
  • delete
  • douse
  • crumple

  • rank
  • rancid
  • ramshackle
  • ramp
  • ramification

  • noxious
  • spur
  • speck
  • bound
  • repugnance

Words that contain nocturnal