nocturnal

• Que pertenece o es relativo a la noche, o que ocurre o se realiza durante la noche. También se aplica a animales o personas que están activos principalmente durante la noche.

Relating to or active during the night.

1. Active at nightB2formal

   Describes animals or people that are active during the night rather than the day.

   Nocturno (activo de noche)

   • Owls are nocturnal birds of prey.
   • Many nocturnal animals have excellent night vision.
   • He has a nocturnal lifestyle, working as a night guard.

   Sinónimosnightnighttime

   Antónimosdiurnal

2. Relating to the nightB2formal

   Occurring or happening during the night.

   nocturno (relativo a la noche)

   • The nocturnal silence was broken by a distant howl.
   • They took a nocturnal walk through the forest.
   • Nocturnal temperatures can drop significantly in the desert.

   Sinónimosnightnightlynighttime

   Antónimosdaytimediurnal