word
crepuscular
kreh-PUS-kyoo-ler
krɪˈpʌskjʊlərListen
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Syllable breakdown
crepuscular
Sounds like
Say 'kreh-PUS-kyoo-ler'.
Dictionary meaning
Relating to twilight; of animals, active at dawn or dusk.
History and origin
Latin — 'crepusculum' (twilight).
Examples
- Badgers and deer are crepuscular creatures, most active in the half-light of dawn and dusk.
Common mispronunciations
kre-PUS-koo-lerKREP-us-kyoo-ler
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