animals that come out at night are called nocturnal, what are animals that come out in daylight called?

Answer 1

They are referred to as diurnal animals.

A diurnal animal (dī-ŭr'nəl) is an animal that is active during the daytime and sleeps during the night. Animals that are not diurnal are either nocturnal (active at night) or crepuscular (active primarily during twilight). Many animal species are diurnal, including many mammals and birds. The human species is diurnal but has adapted to nocturnal activity also with the aid of artificial lighting.

Some mainly nocturnal or crepuscular animals have been domesticated as pets and have changed into diurnal animals to coincide with the cycle of human life. Examples are pet dogs and cats, which are derived from the wolf and the wild cat. However these animals may revert to their original behaviour when they are born feral.

Answer 2

Antonym to nocturnal is diurnal, which means primarily active during the day.
Therefore the animals that come out in daylight are called diurnal animals.
It is old word c.1390, from L.L. diurnalis = day.

Answer 3

Some animals are nocturnal, active during the night, and others are diurnal, active during the day.

Crepuscular is a term used to describe animals that are primarily active during the twilight. Within the definition of crepuscular are the terms matinal (or "matutinal") and vespertine, denoting animals active in the morning (dawn) and evening (dusk) respectively.

Answer 4

Diurnal

Answer 5

Diurnal. Dusk/dawn active animals are crepuscular.

Answer 6

Diurnal.

Answer 7

Diurnal, and the ones that only show themselves at dusk and dawn are called crepuscular.

Answer 8

Diurnal, I'm guessing.

Answer 9

diurnal = not nocturnal (Oxford Reference Dictionary)
OR, less accurately,
daytime, daylight...

Answer 10

Dayturnal