Sunday, February 1, 2009
Vespertilian
vespertilian \ˌves-pər-ˈti-lē-ən, -ˈtil-yən\ adjective: of, relating to, or resembling a bat
Etymology: Latin vespertilio bat, from vesper evening, evening star
Vespertilian creatures are vespertine. What would you call a matutinal creature? A matutin? Doesn’t have quite the same poetry.
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