Word of the Day

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Crepuscular

[krə-pəs-kyə-ler]Part of speech: adjective

Origin: latin, mid 17th century

• Of or pertaining to twilight
• Active in twilight or evening, as with certain animals

Examples of Crepuscular in a sentence

• Crepuscular animals tend to move around in the period between day and night.
• The crepuscular hour is my favorite, when the sky turns deep red and purple and the noise of the day quiets to a whisper.

About Crepuscular

Many animals are crepuscular, meaning most active at twilight and dawn, including some you might not know. Deer, rabbits, bears, skunks, bobcats, and even possums are generally considered to be crepuscular.

Did you Know?

Crepuscular is an extremely medical-sounding word for something as artful and lovely as the waning hours of day, but it comes directly from the Latin word crepusculum, meaning twilight.

Comments

[pfrye.livejournal.com]

Mr. Waverly was rumored to "never going home". In fact it did seem as if he were working at headquarters no matter the time. Truth be told he went home mid day and returned in the evening. He found he was more productive in the crepuscular hours when the building was quiet.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

For Illya Kuryakin, the crepuscular hour was the best time for cat burglary in the city. The residents lived in bright daylight, followed by artificially bright nighttime. During twilight, their eyes didn't get time to adjust, so they couldn't always be sure of what they were seeing.