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Animals which are active during night and sleep during the day are called nocturnals. E.g., cats, rats, bats, owls, etc. These creatures generally have: ∙ Highly developed senses of hearing and smell.
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What is the term for an animal that is active during both dawn and dusk?
The term for an animal that is active during both dawn and dusk is crepuscular.
How are nocturnal and diurnal similar?
The word "nocturnal" means that an animal is active (foraging, hunting) primarily at night. Examples are owls, bats, and some mammals that avoid daytime predators. The term "diurnal" means that an animal is active during the daytime, and normally sleeps at night. Many birds and mammals are diurnal. A third term is "crepuscular" which means active during the transition periods, around sunset and sunrise. Domestic cats are often crepuscular, as are many wild dogs.
What is the medical term meaning at night?
HS is the medical abbreviation meaning at bedtime. Noct- is the medical terminology combining form meaning at night.
The term for animals that are active at night?
nocturnal
Which animals hunt during the day are called?
An animal active during the day is called diurnal.An animal active at night is called nocturnal.Animals active near dawn and dusk are called crepuscular.
What term is used for animals that are active at night?
nocturnal
What is the adjective for night?
The adjective for night is "nocturnal." This term is often used to describe activities or creatures that are active during the night. Another common adjective is "nightly," which refers to something occurring or recurring each night.
What term applies to animals more active at night?
Nocturnal
What is the term that means active during the day?
I think that this term is "vigilia"
Some animals are more active in the morning and evening then sleep for much of the time in between. There's a specific term for this. Does anyone know what it is?
Yes, this behavior is called crepuscular. Crepuscular animals are most active during dawn and dusk, while being less active during the day and night.
The term for organisms that are most active during the day is?
Diurnal
What is the definition of animal action?
The definition of animal action is when animals are in movement. The term action means to move or the state of being active. Animals are almost always in the state of being active.
