lucifugous

British

/ luːˈsɪfjʊɡəs /

adjective

avoiding light

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Etymology

Origin of lucifugous

C17: from Latin lucifugus, from lux (genitive lūcis ) light + fugere to flee + _-ous

Example Sentences

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The name “Lucy” in the organization comes from the scientific term “lucifugous,” which means “avoiding daylight.”

From Washington Post

Although they hide under stones and logs of wood like Lithobius, they are not lucifugous but diurnal, and may be seen chasing their foes in the blazing sun.

From Project Gutenberg

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