Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
NOCTURNAL
nocturnal
(adjective) belonging to or active during the night; “nocturnal animals are active at night”; “nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day”
nocturnal
(adjective) of or relating to or occurring in the night; “nocturnal darkness”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
nocturnal (comparative more nocturnal, superlative most nocturnal)
(of a person, creature, group, or species) Primarily active during the night.
(of an occurrence) Taking place at night, nightly.
Antonyms
• diurnal
Coordinate terms
• crepuscular
Noun
nocturnal (plural nocturnals)
A person or creature that is active at night.
(historical) A device for telling the time at night, rather like a sundial but read according to the stars.
Synonym: star clock
Source: Wiktionary
Noc*tur"nal, a. Etym: [L. nocturnalis, nocturnus, fr. nox, noctis, night. See Night, and cf. Nocturn.]
1. Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as, nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to Ant: diurnal. Dryden.
2. Having a habit of seeking food or moving about at night; as, nocturnal birds and insects.
Noc*tur"nal, n.
Definition: An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at sea. I. Watts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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