nocturnal

• Qui a lieu pendant la nuit, ou qui est actif durant la nuit.

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.

   actif la nuit

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

   Synonymesnightnighttime

   Antonymesdiurnal

2. Relating to the nightB2formal

   Occurring or happening during the night.

   qui se produit ou se fait pendant la nuit

   • 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.

   Synonymesnightnightlynighttime

   Antonymesdaytimediurnal