| Nocturnal (nocturnal) |
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| a. | (?) |
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| Noc*tur"nal |
| [L.
nocturnalis, nocturnus, fr. nox, noctis,
night. See Night, and cf. Nocturn.] |
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.
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| Nocturnal (nocturnal) |
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| n. | |
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| Noc*tur"nal |
|
An instrument
formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at
sea.
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