nocturnal

Example Sentences

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I would wake earlier, but I think in a past life I was a two-toed sloth or something because I’m nocturnal and I move very slowly.

From Los Angeles Times

“Ostriches,” said Alexander after some more time had passed, “are not nocturnal.”

From Literature

When dinosaurs reigned, the small creatures evolving into mammals survived by becoming nocturnal, keeping out of sight.

From The Wall Street Journal

Understanding its behavior and ecology is now vital for developing conservation and management strategies that can help protect one of Europe's most extraordinary nocturnal predators.

From Science Daily

These biologging devices tracked their every move and captured the sounds around them, offering a detailed view of their nocturnal behavior.

From Science Daily