crepuscular

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin creper, "dark, dusky".

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /krɪˈpʌskjələ/, /krɛˈpʌskjʊlə/
• (US) IPA: /krəˈpʌskjəlɚ/
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[edit] Adjective

crepuscular (comparative more crepuscular, superlative most crepuscular)

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

[edit] Translations

of, or related to twilight:

French: crépusculaire

German: dämmerungs-

active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight:

French: crépusculaire

German: dämmerungsaktiv