Send us feedback about these examples.Frogs, like mammals, originated as predominantly nocturnal animals, but maintained the ability to communicate acoustically after switching to being active during the day. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'nocturnal.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 22 June 2022 Southeast Asia's tarsiers retain many early mammalian traits, including acute hearing and a generally nocturnal lifestyle. Shreya Sharma, Quartz, 24 June 2022 For instance, ungulates, such as bison, and coyotes are generally crepuscular, or most active at dusk and dawn, whereas alligators are diurnal and nocturnal. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 While there is limited data available on the populations of nocturnal and bioluminescent insects, researchers around the world have observed the declining presence of insects such as fireflies. Dallas News, 7 July 2022 Sol suffers from vampirism, and has been sleeping in his office to avoid the punishing sun, and his nocturnal lifestyle makes dating a real challenge. 2022 The mice in these experiments were being fed exclusively during the day, even though mice are nocturnal. Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2022 Luckily, the spiny bush viper is nocturnal and remains hidden deep in the secluded rainforests of Africa, thereby limiting human interaction.
2023 Bunting warned that the system may persist throughout Tuesday and continue overnight, raising the risk of nocturnal tornadoes.
Recent Examples on the Web Ringtails, which are members of the raccoon family, are known for being incredibly elusive and are nocturnal, according to the Los Padres Forestwatch.
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