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crepuscular

Syllabification: (cre·pus·cu·lar)
Pronunciation: /krəˈpəskyələr/

Definition of crepuscular

adjective

  • of, resembling, or relating to twilight.
  • Zoology (of an animal) appearing or active in twilight.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin crepusculum 'twilight' + -ar1

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