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nocturnalist

nocturnalist noun: a creature of nocturnal habits.

Noun

nocturnalist (plural nocturnalists)

  1. A creature of nocturnal habits.
    • In a recent issue of The Journal of Mammalogy, Mr. Opiang offers the first glimpse of the natural history and ecology of an immaculately private nocturnalist with a surprisingly well-endowed brain.2009 June 9, Natalie Angier, “Brainy Echidna Proves Looks Aren’t Everything”, in New York Times
  2. A physician trained as a hospitalist who practices primarily nocturnal care.

Forms of nocturnalist

pluralnocturnalists

Origin of nocturnalist

From nocturnal + -ist.

Questions about nocturnalist

What does nocturnalist mean?
Nocturnalist means a creature of nocturnal habits.
What part of speech is nocturnalist?
Nocturnalist is a noun.
What is the plural of nocturnalist?
The plural of nocturnalist is nocturnalists.

Words near nocturnalist in the dictionary

  1. nocturnal penile tumescence
  2. nocturnal penile tumescences
  3. nocturnal pollution
  4. nocturnal pollutions
  5. nocturnalism
  6. nocturnalist
  7. nocturnalists
  8. nocturnalities
  9. nocturnality
  10. nocturnall
  11. nocturnally

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