Crepuscular
/kɹɪˈpʌs.kjə.lɚ/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or resembling twilight; dim.
- 2 Active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight.
"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."
Adjective
- 1 like twilight; dim wordnet
Antonyms
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More examples"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."
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin crepusculum + -ar.