Talk:Crepuscular

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Contents 1 Julian Barnes Fluff 2 Contrast 3 Minor Edit 4 Wild or domesticated? 5 Definition

[edit] Julian Barnes Fluff

What is this Julian Barnes fluff at the bottom of the entry. It is completely irrelevent to the article and a little bit vague, as well. Is "crepuscular" so rare of a word that one would have to be working a dictionary to discover it? I think not. I believe it is rather commonly used by poets. Does Barnes really have any special connection with it? Is this connection so special that it should be part of the definition of the word on this public information resource? The passage should be removed from the article unless anyone has any viable objections.218.211.4.105 05:49, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Contrast

"Crepuscular is thus in contrast with diurnal.": Just as much as with nocturnal!? So say so.

[edit] Minor Edit

Just wanted to make mention that I corrected the second paragraph due to improper use of English.

"The patterns of activity..." should be followed by "are" and not "is" due to "patterns" being plural. Not that big a deal really, but some things stick out (and I've spent way too much of my time reading over the years that I just have an instinct for right and wrong with words). Grammar nut, I guess? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.32.155.58 (talk) 11:39, 29 March 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Wild or domesticated?

Dogs, cats, et al. Does this refer just to animals in the wild or do domesticated versions also exhibit these traits? Example: My cocker spaniel is awake all day. Maybe he's not actually a dog... Valley2city 03:20, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Definition

Is there really any more than a definition here? Maybe we should just have the wictionary entry? Mnd999 22:32, 3 January 2007 (UTC)