nocturno
nocturnal
adjective nok-TOOR-noh Less Common
Origin: From Latin nocturnus (of the night).
Also means
nightly
Usage Note
Nocturno describes anything belonging to or active at night — animals (animales nocturnos), schedules (turno nocturno, night shift), or artistic pieces. In music it refers to the Romantic piano genre made famous by Chopin, spelled the same in Spanish. The feminine form is nocturna.
Examples
"Los búhos son animales nocturnos."
Natural Translation
Owls are nocturnal animals.
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