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nocturnal

🇬🇧 UK/nɒk'tә:nәl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Primarily active at night; occurring or done at night

夜间活动的；夜间发生的

n.

A creature or person that is primarily active at night

夜行动物；夜间活动的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
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alrelating to, having the nature of
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Common Collocations

  • 1.nocturnal animal夜间活动的动物
  • 2.nocturnal creature夜间活动的生物
  • 3.nocturnal activity夜间活动

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Many nocturnal animals are more active after sunset.

  • 2.

    Owls are nocturnal creatures that hunt under moonlight.

  • 3.

    Nocturnal emissions are common for adolescents.

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