"lucifugous" meaning in English

See lucifugous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more lucifugous [comparative], most lucifugous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} lucifugous (comparative more lucifugous, superlative most lucifugous)
  1. Having a dislike of light, particularly from the sun.
    Sense id: en-lucifugous-en-adj-UYXiaKfD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. nocturnal
    Sense id: en-lucifugous-en-adj-GNjII7Ql

Alternative forms

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