lucifugous
World English Dictionary
lucifugous (luːˈsɪfjʊɡəs)
 
—adj
avoiding light
 
[C17: from Latin lucifugus, from lux (genitive lūcis) light + fugere to flee + -ous]

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lucifugous

adjective
light-avoiding 
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