english word · 2026-09-24
Crepuscular
adjective
Meaning
Relating to or resembling twilight; especially used to describe animals that are most active during the periods of dawn and dusk.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'crepusculum', meaning 'twilight'.
Examples
"The woods felt enchanted in the crepuscular light, as the shadows stretched long across the mossy floor."
"Deer are famously crepuscular creatures, often spotted grazing at the forest's edge just as the sun begins to set."
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