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What does vespertine mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word vespertine? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (poetic) Of or related to the evening; that occurs in the evening.
  2. (astrology, of a planet or star) That sets after the sun.
  3. (zoology, of an animal) That is principally active at dusk.
  4. (botany) Occurring in the evening.
  5. (botany) That opens or blooms in the evening.
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These are known as vespertine flowers and one of these is Night-scented stock.
There are also slightly mystical animals, Blood Red Zebra, the animal painted on a red background, and Vespertine, a big cat with psychedelic eyes.
As the other one danced around a fire that kicked away the vespertine dark, my companion passed me a clay goblet of spirits.
The illusion that the viewer shares this vespertine light with the painting evokes not merely a sense of spatial unity but a temporal unity as well.
In both forms of this interesting plant, the medium-sized spider-like flowers are closed from morning until late afternoon when they open to attract vespertine insects.
I read of vespertine flowers, night bloomers like four o'clocks, opening like mouths in evening prayer.

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