crepuscular
[ kri-puhs-kyuh-ler ]
/ krɪˈpʌs kyə lər /
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adjective
of, relating to, or resembling twilight; dim; indistinct.
Zoology. appearing or active in the twilight, as certain bats and insects.
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Origin of crepuscular
First recorded in 1660–70; crepuscule + -ar1
Words nearby crepuscular
crepitation, crepitus, crepon, creps, crept, crepuscular, crepuscular ray, crepuscule, crepy, cres., Crescas
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British Dictionary definitions for crepuscular
crepuscular
/ (krɪˈpʌskjʊlə) /
adjective
of or like twilight; dim
(of certain insects, birds, and other animals) active at twilight or just before dawn
Word Origin for crepuscular
C17: from Latin crepusculum dusk, from creper dark
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