Definition of Nocturnal

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Nocturnal

Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as, nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to diurnal.

Having a habit of seeking food or moving about at night; as, nocturnal birds and insects.

An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at sea.

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Nocturnal Quotations

All architecture is great architecture after sunset; perhaps architecture is really a nocturnal art, like the art of fireworks.
Gilbert K. Chesterton

With their souls of patent leather, they come down the road. Hunched and nocturnal, where they breathe they impose, silence of dark rubber, and fear of fine sand.
Federico Garcia Lorca

What better model of a synthesis than a nocturnal dream? Dreams simplify, don't they?
Manuel Puig

Writing for the theater, you find yourself living a nocturnal life.
Irwin Shaw

My first serious project was photographing badgers - very, very difficult as they are shy and nocturnal.
Nigel Dennis

Nocturnal Translations

nocturnal in Dutch is nachtelijk
nocturnal in French is nocturne
nocturnal in Italian is notturno
nocturnal in Spanish is nocturno
nocturnal in Swedish is nattlig

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