"cathemeral" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /kəˈθɛməɹəl/ Forms: more cathemeral [comparative], most cathemeral [superlative]
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  1. (biology) Relating to organisms' behaviour in which food is acquired at random intervals during the day or night. Related terms: cathemerality, hemeral
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