Crepuscular

Crepuscular
Crepuscular Cre*pus"cu*lar (-k?-l?r), Crepusculous Cre*pus"cu*lous (-l?s), a. [Cf. F. cr['e]pusculaire.] 1. Pertaining to twilight; glimmering; hence, imperfectly clear or luminous. [1913 Webster]

This semihistorical and crepuscular period. --Sir G. C. Lewis. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) Flying in the twilight or evening, or before sunrise; -- said certain birds and insects. [1913 Webster]

Others feed only in the twilight, as bats and owls, and are called crepuscular. --Whewell. [1913 Webster]


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  • crepuscular — adjetivo 1. Uso/registro: elevado. Del crepúsculo: luz crepuscular …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • crepuscular — [kri pus′kyo͞o lər] adj. [see CREPUSCULE] 1. of or like twilight; dim 2. active at twilight or just before sunrise [crepuscular insects] …   English World dictionary

  • crepuscular — figurative use from 1660s; lit. use from 1755, from L. crepusculum twilight, dusk, from creper dusky, of unknown origin. Especially of evening twilight …   Etymology dictionary

  • crepuscular — adj. 2 g. 1. Do crepúsculo. 2. Próprio do crepúsculo. 3. Que só aparece ao anoitecer …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

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  • crepuscular — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ resembling or relating to twilight. ORIGIN from Latin crepusculum twilight …   English terms dictionary

  • Crepuscular — For the atmospheric optical effect, see crepuscular rays. Adult Firefly or Lightning Bug – a crepuscular beetle Photuris lucicrescens Crepuscular animals are those that are active primarily during twilight, that is during dawn and dusk …   Wikipedia

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  • crepuscular — adjective Date: 1668 1. of, relating to, or resembling twilight ; dim < crepuscular light > 2. occurring or active during twilight < crepuscular insects > < crepuscular activity > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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