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Definitions of crepuscular in various dictionaries:
adj - like twilight
Of or like twilight; dim: “the period’s crepuscular charm and a waning of the intense francophilia that used to shape the art market” (Wall Street Journal).
Becoming active at twilight or before sunrise, as do bats and certain insects and birds.
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| resembling or relating to twilight. |
| like twilight dim |
| Resembling or relating to twilight. |
| Of or like twilight dim: "the period's crepuscular charm and a waning of the intense francophilia that used to shape the art market ( Wall Street Journal). |
| Zoology Becoming active at twilight or before sunrise, as do bats and certain insects and birds. |
| relating to or like the time of day just before the sun goes down, when the light is not bright |
| (of animals) active or appearing at the time of day just before the sun goes down, or just after the sun rises, when the light is not bright: |
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| Crepuscular animals are those that are active primarily during twilight (that is, the periods of dawn and dusk). This is distinguished from diurnal and nocturnal behavior, where an animal is active during the hours of daylight or the hours of darkness, respectively. The term is not precise, however, as some crepuscular animals may also be active on a moonlit night or during an overcast day. The term matutinal is used for animals that are active only before sunrise, and vespertine for those active only after sunset. * The time of day an animal is active depends on a number of factors. Predators need to link their activities to times of day at which their prey is available, and prey try to avoid the times when their principal predators are at large. The temperature at midday may be too high or at night too low. Some creatures may adjust their activities depending on local competition. Therefore, for many varied reasons, crepuscular activity may best meet an animal's requirements by comprom |