nyctalope

/ˌnɪkˈtæloʊp/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who is active or awake at night and sleeps during the day, often used to describe a night owl or someone with an irregular sleep schedule

“The nyctalope spent most of his free time playing video games at night.”

Synonyms

  • night owl
  • nocturnal person

Antonyms

  • dawn riser
  • morning lark