I Learned A Word

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Whenever you learn a fun word in a language you speak natively or fluently, share it here! I personally will be posting only English words for now, but other languages are welcome if anybody else wants to contribute!

If you want to share a word, please provide the word, the definition and the context in which you found it. That way we can see the word in use.

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Crepuscular (dictionary.cambridge.org)

submitted 1 year ago by Palerider@feddit.uk to c/ilearnedaword@ttrpg.network

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As a cat owner I thought I'd add this one.

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[–] SassyGumsquatch@ttrpg.network 2 points 1 year ago

I teach children this word at my job and it is fun identifying creatures by when they are most active. Many of the creatures we consider nocturnal at first glance are mostly or entirely crepuscular

[–] Bearigator@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Excellent word! I don't have cats but I'm going to find a way to fit this in somewhere within the next day or two. Thank you for sharing!

[–] Palerider@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

I bring it up every time someone says that's cats are nocturnal. Thats how I discovered it.