Nocturnal Definition & Meaning
nocturnal
- adjective
- 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"
- of or relating to or occurring in the night; "nocturnal darkness"
"Nocturnal" in song lyrics
See how nocturnal is used in real songs:
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"You'll get jumped like hurdles by Nicky and Nocturnal"
Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) f/ Nocturnal Hustlers — Honeycomb -
"I was born in the woods with no lights, I'm the nocturnal"
Darkside of the Force — Nhendino -
"Verse Two: Nocturnal"
Das EFX f/ Nocturnal, 8-Off Aguilar — Somebody Told Me
Words that rhyme with nocturnal
Usage tips for "nocturnal"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does nocturnal mean?
- 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" of or relating to or occurring in the night; "nocturnal darkness"
- What part of speech is nocturnal?
- Nocturnal is an adjective.
- How many definitions does nocturnal have?
- Nocturnal has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).