Word of the Day: Crepuscular

Crepuscular \kri-PUS-kyuh-luh\, adjective

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

Origin: Crepuscular comes from Latin crepusculum, twilight, from creper, dark, obscure; ultimately of Sabine origin.

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Published on January 20, 2011 06:23
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