nachtaktiv
nocturnal, night-active
English translations
- 01
nocturnal
- 02
night-active
Word details
- German meaning
- Aktiv während der Nacht.
- English meaning
- Nocturnal
- Synonym
- nächtlich
- German example
- Fledermäuse sind nachtaktive Tiere.
- English example
- Bats are nocturnal animals.
Related words
- Gecko
Gecko
- Glühwürmchen
firefly
- Dachs
badger
- Beutelratte
Opossum
- Kauz
Tawny owl
- Koboldmaki
A tarsier is a small, nocturnal primate found in Southeast Asia.
- Nachtaffe
Night monkey
- Nachtfalter
Moth
- Büschelohrmaki
bushy-eared dwarf lemur
- Fledertier
Bat; a mammal that can fly, typically nocturnal and navigating by echolocation.
- Erdwolf
Aardwolf
- Motte
moth
- Grille
Cricket
- Fledermaus
bat
- Waldkauz
Tawny owl
- Lemure
Lemur
- Leuchtkäfer
Firefly
- Sprenkelbeutelmaus
Quoll
- Quappe
A burbot is a freshwater fish that belongs to the cod family and has a single barbel on its chin.
- Kurzkopfgleitbeutler
Sugar glider
- Eule
Owl
- Bilch
Dormouse
- Iltis
Polecat
- Ziegenmelker
Nightjar
- Iriomote-Katze
The Iriomote cat is a small wild cat species found exclusively on the Japanese island of Iriomote and is highly endangered.
- Pardelkatze
Ocelot
- Haselmaus
Hazel dormouse
- Beutelmarder
Quoll
- Glühwurm
Glowworm
- Johanniskäfer
A Johanniskäfer, also known as a firefly, is a nocturnal beetle that can produce light through bioluminescence.
Example sentences with “nachtaktiv”
Eulen sind nachtaktive Tiere. (Owls are nocturnal animals.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'nachtaktiv' only used for animals?
No, it is also frequently used to describe people who prefer working or being awake at night.