nocturnal 的 2 个定义
- of or relating to the night.
- done, occurring, or coming at night: nocturnal visit.
- active at night: nocturnal animals.
- opening by night and closing by day, as certain flowers.
- Archaic. an astrolabe for telling time at night or for determining latitude by the position of certain stars in reference to Polaris.
nocturnal 近义词
happening at night
nocturnal 的近义词 6 个
- nightly
- nighttime
- after dark
- late
- night
- night-loving
更多nocturnal例句
- The size of a house cat, colugos are nocturnal mammals that live in trees.
- Depending on where canopy bridges are located, marsupials or rodents could benefit, though observing such creatures to know for sure could be a challenge if they are nocturnal.
- Revealing these differences can be a stepping stone toward seeing how nocturnal activities are faring under climate change.
- This research project uses the nocturnal insects as a delivery service for tiny electronic packages that weigh less than a hundredth of an ounce.
- Besides eye and body size, the team also recorded information on where the frogs lived, whether they were diurnal or nocturnal, and certain aspects of their reproductive behavior.
- For the last few weeks, the Ukrainians have reported nocturnal attacks on positions in this area almost every morning.
- As the sun was setting, we made our way back, along a highway furrowed by hippos during their nocturnal forages.
- Coffeehouses stayed open late, while in the countryside, “spinning bees”—nocturnal gatherings of women—were enduringly popular.
- With Ramadan turning schedules nocturnal, the women are preparing daily breakfast meals, called iftar.
- Dennis was recovering from a downturn in his life—wild drugs, hospital, and a nocturnal escape organized by Jack Nicholson.
- If only they both come to realise it in their normal waking states his Double will cease these nocturnal excursions.
- Desks and boxes were thrust aside, the winch was manned, and the weighty lantern mounted slowly to its nocturnal watch-tower.
- But they were not ready as yet to do any nocturnal spearing, and if ever Indians wanted a night's rest they wanted it.
- And each man, I am sure, can imagine how ill A journey nocturnal agree with me will.
- Such was found to be the case, as they are strictly nocturnal hunters, and keep their holes closely shut during the day-time.