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Of or resembling twilight; dim. / (zoology) Active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight.

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crepuscular

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Source Word

crepuscular

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kɹɪˈpʌs.kjʊ.lə/

Of or resembling twilight; dim. / (zoology) Active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight.

Japanese Meaning

薄明かりや黄昏のような雰囲気を持つ / 動物が夕暮れや夜明け、または曖昧な光の時間帯に活発である

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The crepuscular light filtered through the pine trees as dusk descended over the valley.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

薄明の光が松の木の間から差し込み、谷に夕暮れが訪れた。

Sense（1）

Of or resembling twilight; dim.

Sense（2）

(zoology) 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.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

more crepuscular

（ comparative ）

most crepuscular

（ superlative ）

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