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diurnal
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diurnal
(adjective)
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diurnal
/daɪ
ˈ
ɚnl̟/
adjective
diurnal
/daɪ
ˈ
ɚnl̟/
adjective
Learner's definition of DIURNAL
technical
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:
active mainly during the day
diurnal
animals
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opposite
nocturnal
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happening every day
diurnal
tides
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