tagaktiv
Translation
diurnal, active during the day
Examples
Viele Vögel sind tagaktive Tiere.
Many birds are diurnal animals.
Eulen sind nicht tagaktiv, sie jagen nachts.
Owls are not diurnal, they hunt at night.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (attributive) Ein tagaktives Tier schläft nachts.
((Noun)) + sein + tagaktiv (predicative) Schmetterlinge sind tagaktiv.
Similar Words
Synonyms: diurnal; Antonyms: nachtaktiv (nocturnal)
Etymology
Composed of 'Tag' (day) and 'aktiv' (active). Literally means 'day-active'.
Memory Tips
Think of animals that are 'active' during the 'Tag' (day).