crepuscular
adjective
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Pronunciation: /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjʊ.lə/ / /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjə.lɚ/
adj
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin crepusculum + -ar.
- Of or resembling twilight; dim.
- 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.”