crepuscular
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crepuscular
- /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjʊ.lə/ UK
- /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjə.lɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ʌskjʊlə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin crepusculum + -ar.
adjective more crepuscular · most crepuscular
-
Of or resembling twilight; dim.
Similar: twilightish
- Active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight. 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.
Similar: crepuscular, crepusculine, twilightish · Opposite: noncrepuscular
Thesaurus
adjective
Similar: crepuscular, crepusculine, twilightish · Opposite: noncrepuscular
Translations
Every language
adj of or relating to twilight
| Español | crepuscular |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 薄明薄暮性 hakumeihakubosei |
| हिन्दी | गोधूलि godhūli, झुटपुटा jhuṭpuṭā, सांध्य प्रकाश sāndhya prakāś, द्वाभा dvābhā, धुंधलका dhundhalkā, संध्या sandhyā |
| Português | crepuscular |
| Français | crépusculaire |
| Deutsch | dämmerungs- |
| Italiano | crepuscolare |
| Русский | су́меречный súmerečnyj |
adj active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight
| Español | crepuscular |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 薄明薄暮性 hakumeihakubosei |
| हिन्दी | गोधूलि godhūli, झुटपुटा jhuṭpuṭā, सांध्य प्रकाश sāndhya prakāś, द्वाभा dvābhā, धुंधलका dhundhalkā, संध्या sandhyā |
| Português | crepuscular |
| Français | crépusculaire |
| Deutsch | dämmerungsaktiv |
| Italiano | crepuscolare |
| Русский | су́меречный súmerečnyj |
Talk about this word "crepuscular." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/crepuscular. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. crepuscular. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/crepuscular "crepuscular." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/crepuscular.Cite this
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title = {crepuscular},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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