crepuscular

WOTD - 27 April 2007    

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English

Etymology

From Latin creper (“dark, dusky”).

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /krɪˈpʌskjələ/, /krɛˈpʌskjʊlə/
• (US) IPA: /krəˈpʌskjəlɚ/

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Adjective

crepuscular (comparative more crepuscular, superlative most crepuscular)

1. Of or resembling twilight; dim
2. (zoology) active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight

Coordinate terms

• diurnal
• nocturnal

Translations

of or relating to twilight

French: crépusculaire (fr) German: dämmerungs- (de)

Manx: breck-ghoo (gv)

active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight

French: crépusculaire (fr)

German: dämmerungsaktiv (de)