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nocturnal

/nɑkˈtɝnəl/

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1 · adjective

active during the night

夜间活动的

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The owl is nocturnal and hunts after dark.
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猫头鹰是夜行性动物，天黑后才捕猎。
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Pronunciation: /nɑkˈtɝnəl/

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