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lucifugus

lucifugus is the misspelling of lucifugous.

Meaning of lucifugous

Adjective

lucifugous (comparative more lucifugous, superlative most lucifugous)

  1. Having a dislike of light, particularly from the sun.
    • Dracula is a lucifugous villain.
  2. nocturnal
    • Owls and bats and other such shy and lucifugous creatures.1865, Oakley, Hist. Notes 36

Questions about lucifugus

What is lucifugus the misspelling of?
Lucifugus is the misspelling of lucifugous.

Words near lucifugus in the dictionary

  1. lucifies
  2. luciform
  3. lucifugal
  4. lucifugally
  5. lucifugous
  6. lucifugus
  7. lucify
  8. lucifying
  9. lucigen
  10. lucigenin
  11. lucigens

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