vespertine

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Latin vespertīnus

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈvɛspərtɪn, -ˌtaɪn/

Adjective [edit]

vespertine (not comparable)

  1. (poetic) Occurring in or related to the evening.
  2. (zoology) Pertaining to animals which are principally active at dusk.
  3. (botany) Pertaining to plants which open or bloom in the evening.

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Latin [edit]

Adjective [edit]

vespertīne

  1. vocative masculine singular of vespertīnus
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