nocturnal
Awake and active at night instead of during the day.
nocturnal in a sentence
- Owls are nocturnal, so they hunt in the dark while we are fast asleep.
- Hedgehogs are nocturnal, snuffling round gardens at night and sleeping through the day.
Words that mean something similar
night-time
Words that mean the opposite
daytime
More words about weather & nature
- nourish: To feed something so it grows healthy and strong.
- noxious: Harmful or poisonous, especially a gas or smell.
- overcast: Covered with grey cloud and dull.
- parched: Extremely dry, or very thirsty.
- pungent: Having a very strong, sharp smell or taste.
- quench: To stop your thirst by drinking, or to put out a fire.
- ripple: A tiny wave that moves across the surface of water.
- sodden: Completely soaked through with water.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test