crepuscular

/kɹɪˈpʌs.kjʊ.lə/

KɹꞮPɅS · kjʊ · lə (3 syllables)

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Definition

Of or resembling twilight; dim.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin crepusculum + -ar.

Example Sentences

  • "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."
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