Dec 4, 2016 · The meaning of NOCTURNAL is of, relating to, or occurring in the night. How to use nocturnal in a sentence.

NOCTURNAL definition: 1. being active or happening at night rather than during the day: 2. of the night, or relating to…. Learn more.

Nocturnal creatures are active mainly at night. When there is a full moon, this nocturnal rodent is careful to stay in its burrow.

Definition of nocturnal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

nocturnal, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

1. Occurring at night. 2. Most active at night. Many animals, such as owls and bats, are nocturnal. Compare diurnal. 3. Having flowers that open during the night and close at daylight. Nocturnal …

6 days ago · nocturnal (comparative more nocturnal, superlative most nocturnal) (of a person, creature, group, or species) Primarily active during the night. Many of these classic methods …

Zoology, Animal Behavior active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals. Botany opening by night and closing by day, as certain flowers (opposed to diurnal).

NOCTURNAL definition: of or relating to the night (diurnal ). See examples of nocturnal used in a sentence.

Britannica Dictionary definition of NOCTURNAL 1 : active mainly during the night nocturnal animals — opposite diurnal 2 formal : happening at night