adj
crepuscular
Crepuscular (adj) means Like twilight; faint or dim in light.
adj
1
Like twilight; faint or dim in light.
2
Most active in the hours around dawn and dusk.
"That's why cats are crepuscular — most active at dawn and dusk — because mice and rats forage for food during these hours when fewer of their natural enemies are around."
— J. Anne Helgren, Communicating with Your Cat (1999)
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Etymology
A learned borrowing formed from Latin crepusculum and -ar.
Rhymes for crepuscular
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What is the meaning of crepuscular?
"crepuscular" (adj) means like twilight; faint or dim in light.
What are the different meanings of crepuscular?
"crepuscular" has 2 main meanings: 1. Like twilight; faint or dim in light; 2. Most active in the hours around dawn and dusk.
