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crepusculous
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crepusculous, a. [Cf. F. crépusculaire.].
- Pertaining to twilight; glimmering; hence, imperfectly clear or luminous. [1913 Webster]"This semihistorical and crepuscular period." [1913 Webster]
- Flying in the twilight or evening, or before sunrise; -- said certain birds and insects. [1913 Webster]"Others feed only in the twilight, as bats and owls, and are called crepuscular." [1913 Webster]
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