lucifugous

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Adjective

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lucifugous (comparative more lucifugous, superlative most lucifugous)

  1. Having a dislike of light, particularly from the sun.
    Dracula is a lucifugous villain.
  2. nocturnal
    • 1865, Oakley, Hist. Notes 36:
      Owls and bats and other such shy and lucifugous creatures.