nocturnal
ночной
living beings wild animals adjective
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nocturnal with Russian translation
nocturnal usage examples
Owls are nocturnal birds of prey.
Совы — ночные хищные птицы.
She prefers a nocturnal walk when the city is quiet.
Она предпочитает ночную прогулку, когда город тихий.
nocturnal synonyms
Owls are nocturnal predators.
живущий по ночам; описательный составной термин, часто в научных текстах
Many night-dwelling insects pollinate flowers that open after dusk.
активный ночью; буквальный описательный термин, употребляется в биологии и в разговорной речи
Bats are night-active mammals that hunt insects after sunset.
относящийся ко времени ночи; более общий временной термин, не обязательно про виды
Nighttime temperatures fell sharply.
происходящий каждую ночь или регулярно по ночам; акцент на повторяемость
She takes a nightly walk around the park.
неформально: после наступления темноты; про события и действия в вечернее/ночное время
The town comes alive with after-dark markets and music.
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What does nocturnal mean?
living beings wild animals adjective
How do you pronounce nocturnal?
nocturnal is pronounced as /nɒkˈtɜːnəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is nocturnal used in a sentence?
Owls are nocturnal birds of prey. Translation: Совы — ночные хищные птицы.
Is nocturnal part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, nocturnal (ночной) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is nocturnal part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, nocturnal (ночной) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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