Meanings of nocturnal animal in English

And he fled from the light, seeking darkness like some nocturnal animal.

It is some nocturnal animal prowling in search of prey.

A small nocturnal animal nosed her in gentle curiosity, but she wasn't aware of it.

Her actions when thus engaged were furtive and secretive, like those of some nocturnal animal.

The nocturnal animal lives in woodland and is omnivorous.

Her face had a vulnerable, unfinished look without her frames, like a small nocturnal animal confused by the daylight.

We have, too, the raccoon in a greyish-yellow coat, also a nocturnal animal, which sleeps during the day in a hollow tree.

He started some small nocturnal animal out through the growth, and the rustling disturbance made by the beast was heard by the Dyaks beyond.

Now and then a sudden plunge in the water ahead would startle us, caused by heavy fruit or some nocturnal animal dropping from the trees.

The windows were painted black and strings of Christmas lights provided the only illumination, giving the interior the reddish glow of a nocturnal animal exhibit.

But Nocturnal Animals sinks its teeth into you and doesn't let go.

Hedgehogs are nocturnal animals, and frequent woods, gardens, orchards, and thick hedge-rows.

A nigh-time visit to the zoo means you can see some nocturnal animals.

But Nocturnal Animals is such a step up: dazzling, shocking, mesmeric.

Nocturnal Animals, which we read along with Susan, is a thriller.

The Jury Prize went to Tom Ford's metaphysical thriller Nocturnal Animals.