Nocturnal
Pronunciation : Noc*tur"nal
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. nocturnalis, nocturnus, fr. nox, noctis, night. See Night, and cf. Nocturn.]
Definition : 1. Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as, nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to Ant: diurnal. Dryden.
2. Having a habit of seeking food or moving about at night; as, nocturnal birds and insects.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Noc*tur"nal
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at sea. I. Watts.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913