MEANING
Avoiding light or tending to remain hidden from illumination; commonly describes nocturnal or darkness-preferring creatures.
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A light-avoiding creature slips away from illumination.Describe a creature that flees illumination or hides from a light source.
Words that belong together
- lucifugous species
- lucifugous animal
- lucifugous insect
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A lucifugous creature scuttled beneath the roots as the lantern approached.
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- lucifugous
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Usage notes
A rare adjective for an organism or being that avoids light, not a synonym for dark; “lucifugal” is a less common spelling variant.
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