Meanings
nounnocturnalist (plural nocturnalists)
plural nocturnalists
- A creature of nocturnal habits.
In a recent issue of The Journal of Mammalogy, Mr. Opiang offers the first glimpse of the natural history and ecology of an immaculately private nocturnalist with a surprisingly well-endowed brain.
2009 June 9, Natalie Angier, “Brainy Echidna Proves Looks Aren’t Everything”, in New York Times - A physician trained as a hospitalist who practices primarily nocturnal care.
Origin
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nocturnalist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nocturnalist
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“nocturnalist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nocturnalist. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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