crepuscular
[ kri-puhs-kyuh-ler ]
/ krɪˈpʌs kyə lər /
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling twilight; dim; indistinct.
Zoology.
appearing or active in the twilight, as certain bats and insects.
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Origin of crepuscular
First recorded in 1660–70;
crepuscule +
-ar1
Words nearby crepuscular
crepitation,
crepitus,
crepon,
creps,
crept,
crepuscular,
crepuscular ray,
crepuscule,
crepy,
cres.,
crescas
Example sentences from the Web for crepuscular
British Dictionary definitions for crepuscular
crepuscular
/ (krɪˈpʌskjʊlə) /
adjective
of or like twilight; dim
(of certain insects, birds, and other animals) active at twilight or just before dawn
Word Origin for crepuscular
C17: from Latin
crepusculum dusk, from
creper dark