What is the antonym of crepuscular? Is it matinal?
Edited to add: I learned the word in reference to rabbits, and I'd heard the definition as "most active at twilight." I'm hunting for a word for Ingrid, indicating she's active and alert very early in the morning, what many people would refer to as a "lark." Solveig, who is not a morning person
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If you are talking about animal habits, "crepuscular" animals like rabbits are most active at dawn _and_ dusk, going by light levels. The antonym could be either "nocturnal" or "diurnal," depending.
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Hope that helped at least a little. ^_^
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I'm all in favor of inventing words whenever called for.
Or perhaps the antonym would be, say, 'crespescule-evitant(s):' avoiding dusk. The possibilities are endless!
(You were talking about animals, weren't you?)
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