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cre⋅pus⋅cu⋅lar
[kri-puhs-kyuh-ler] 
kyə
–adjective
| 1. | of, pertaining to, or resembling twilight; dim; indistinct. |
| 2. | Zoology. appearing or active in the twilight, as certain bats and insects. |
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| Main Entry: | crepuscular1 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | pertaining to twilight, esp. in dimness |
| Etymology: | Latin crepusculum |
| Main Entry: | crepuscular2 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | appearing or active at twilight |
| Etymology: | Latin crepusculum |
| Usage: | zoology |
Crepuscular
Cre*pus"cu*lar\ (-k?-l?r), Crepusculous \Cre*pus"cu*lous\ (-l?s), a. [Cf. F. cr['e]pusculaire.]1. Pertaining to twilight; glimmering; hence, imperfectly clear or luminous. This semihistorical and crepuscular period. --Sir G. C. Lewis. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Flying in the twilight or evening, or before sunrise; -- said certain birds and insects. Others feed only in the twilight, as bats and owls, and are called crepuscular. --Whewell.
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Main Entry: cre·pus·cu·lar
Pronunciation: kri-'p&s-ky&-l&r
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or resemblingtwilight <crepuscular depths of personality —William James>
2 : active in the twilight <crepuscular animals>
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