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Diurnal

Verb / daɪˈɜ:nʌl / Another word for diurnal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Diurnal means active during the day and sleeping at night.

Synonyms & similar words

nocturnal daytime day daylight daily sunlit sunlight light sunshine waking

Example sentences

  1. I am a diurnal animal, so I love to play and hunt during the day.
  2. My grandma likes to read her diurnal newspaper every morning.
  3. Humans are diurnal creatures, which means we are awake during the day and asleep at night.
  4. The flowers in our garden only bloom during the diurnal hours.
  5. Diurnal animals like to soak up the sun during the day.

Quotes

  • The sun is but a morning star. - Henry David Thoreau
  • The day, water, sun, moon, night--I do not have to purchase these things with money. - Plautus
  • Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself. - Henry David Thoreau

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