Complete Definition of "crepuscular"

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English

Etymology
From L. creper, "dark, dusky".

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/krɪ�p�skj�l�/ or /kr��p�skj�l�/
italbrac|US IPA|/kr��p�skj�l�/
audio|crepuscular.ogg|Audio (US), audio|en-us-crepuscular.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

  1. Of, or related to twilight; dim
  2. zoology active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight

Translations
of, or related to twilight:

French: crépusculaire
mid
German: dämmerungs-

active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight:

French: crépusculaire
mid
German: dämmerungsaktiv

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