Simple meaning
What does Nocturnal mean?
Nocturnal means active at night.
Dictionary definition
Active mainly at night.
Example sentences
Nocturnal in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of nocturnal in science class.
medium
The reading passage used nocturnal to describe an animal or nature idea.
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Understanding nocturnal helped the group explain the article more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Nocturnal
animalRelated term often seen in science vocabulary.
natureAnother nearby term with a different exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
plantContrast for context.
nonlivingAnother contrast for meaning.
Word family
Nocturnal word family
Base word
nocturnal
adjective
nocturnal
Base form.
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What does nocturnal mean?
Nocturnal means nocturnal means active at night.
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