slovo | definícia |
nocturnal (encz) | nocturnal,noční |
Nocturnal (gcide) | Nocturnal \Noc*tur"nal\, a. [L. nocturnalis, nocturnus, fr. nox,
noctis, night. See Night, and cf. Nocturn.]
1. Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as,
nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to
diurnal. --Dryden.
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2. Having a habit of seeking food or moving about at night;
as, nocturnal birds and insects; raccoons are nocturnal.;
-- of animals.
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Nocturnal (gcide) | Nocturnal \Noc*tur"nal\, n.
An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the
stars, etc., at sea. --I. Watts.
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nocturnal (wn) | nocturnal
adj 1: belonging to or active during the night; "nocturnal
animals are active at night"; "nocturnal plants have
flowers that open at night and close by day" [ant:
diurnal]
2: of or relating to or occurring in the night; "nocturnal
darkness" |
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nocturnal (encz) | nocturnal,noční |
nocturnal emission (encz) | nocturnal emission, n: |
nocturnally (encz) | nocturnally,nočně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Nocturnally (gcide) | Nocturnally \Noc*tur"nal*ly\, adv.
By night; nightly.
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nocturnal (wn) | nocturnal
adj 1: belonging to or active during the night; "nocturnal
animals are active at night"; "nocturnal plants have
flowers that open at night and close by day" [ant:
diurnal]
2: of or relating to or occurring in the night; "nocturnal
darkness" |
nocturnal emission (wn) | nocturnal emission
n 1: ejaculation during sleep (usually during a dream) |
nocturnally (wn) | nocturnally
adv 1: at night; "nocturnally active bird" |
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