Both Uses
diurnal
in
Where the Crawdads Sing
(Edited)
- Swamp water is still and dark, having swallowed the light in its muddy throat. Even night crawlers are diurnal in this lair.
p. 3.5 *diurnal = active during the dayeditor's notes: A night crawler is a type of worm that is usually active at night, but in the darkness and humidity of the swamp, they are active during the day.
- She didn't note the time of moonrise or when a great horned owl took a diurnal dive at a blue jay.
p. 144.4diurnal = daytime
Definitions:
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(diurnal) happening daily, over the period of a day, or in the day rather than the evening
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) A comprehensive dictionary will include specialized meanings in zoology, botany, and Christianity.