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diurnal
UK /daɪˈɜːnəl/ US /daɪˈɝ.nəl/
adj 5noun 4
Collocations
5ADJ.
fiery, most
VERB + DIURNAL
pets
DIURNAL + NOUN
adults, rattlers
PREP.
than
ADV.
hence, primarily
Definitions
adj
1
Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
Most birds are diurnal.
However, in general, lizards are more diurnal than rattlers, which may be one of the reasons why young rattlers are more diurnal than adults.
2
Said of a flower that is open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night.
3
Having a daily cycle that is completed every 24 hours, usually referring to tasks, processes, tides, or sunrise to sunset; circadian.
4
Done once every day; daily, quotidian.
5
Published daily.
noun
1
A flower that opens only in the day.
2
A book containing canonical offices performed during the day, hence not matins.
3
A diary or journal.
He was by birth, some authors write, / A Russian, some a Muscovite, / And 'mong the Cossacks had been bred, / Of whom we in diurnals read.
4
A daily news publication.
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Most birds are diurnal.
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However, in general, lizards are more diurnal than rattlers, which may be one of the reasons why young rattlers are more diurnal than adults.
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Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring / Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring.
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He was by birth, some authors write, / A Russian, some a Muscovite, / And 'mong the Cossacks had been bred, / Of whom we in diurnals read.
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Cheetahs are diurnal because their hunting technique relies on sight.
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Degus make lovely pets: they are diurnal and hence are awake when you are.
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