Nocturnal

Pronunciation: /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/

Nocturnal (adjective)

  1. Being awake and active during the night instead of the day.
  2. Happening or existing during the night.

Examples

  • Owls are nocturnal and hunt in the dark.
  • Bats are nocturnal creatures that fly at night.

Common collocations: nocturnal animals, nocturnal habits, nocturnal events, nocturnal environment

Synonyms of Nocturnal

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Nocturnal

  • — Describing activities or creatures active during the day.