Dictionary Word of the Day: Crepuscular

crepuscular \kri-PUS-kyuh-lur\, adjective:

1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling twilight; dim.
2. (Zoology) Appearing or active at twilight.

CREPUSCULAR, CREPUSCULOUS, a. Pertaining to twilight; glimmering; noting the imperfect light of the morning and evening; hence, imperfectly clear or luminous. (Websters 1828)

Here's a bit more from a zoological POV from Wikipedia.

Crepuscular mammals include the Red Panda, cat, dog, deer, moose, rabbit, chinchilla, ferret, guinea pig, hamster, common mouse, skunk, rat, and capybara. Crepuscular birds include the Common Nighthawk, Chimney Swift, American Woodcock, and Spotted Crake.

Comments

[theArthurClan]

I love the meaning of this one Kim!

How have you and your family been? I was so busy last week that I barely made it around to any blogs. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter together!

[lawyerchik1]

How is it that a word describing something so beautiful (twilight) sounds contagious?

[Jill]

Our cat, Lucy Brown is a crepuscular creature. All day she hides in the attic, only to emerge when the sun begins to set...

Love the meaning, Kim, but the word itself does sound a bit like an unpleasant illness.