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crepusculous

crepusculous is the alternative form of crepuscular.

Meaning of crepuscular

Adjective

crepuscular (comparative more crepuscular, superlative most crepuscular)

  1. Of or resembling twilight; dim.
    Synonyms:
    twilightish
  2. Active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight.
    • That's why cats are crepuscular — most active at dawn and dusk — because mice and rats forage for food during these hours when fewer of their natural enemies are around.1999, J. Anne Helgren, Communicating with Your Cat, →ISBN, page 51

Forms of crepusculous

comparativemore crepusculous
superlativemost crepusculous

Questions about crepusculous

What is crepusculous the alternative form of?
Crepusculous is the alternative form of crepuscular.

Words near crepusculous in the dictionary

  1. crepuscularity
  2. crepuscularly
  3. crepuscule
  4. crepuscules
  5. crepusculine
  6. crepusculous
  7. crepusculum
  8. crepy
  9. Creque
  10. Creques
  11. Crerand

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