lucifugous

/ luːˈsɪfjʊɡəs /

adjective

1. avoiding light

Word History and Origins

Origin of lucifugous¹

C17: from Latin lucifugus, from lux (genitive lūcis ) light + fugere to flee + -ous

Example Sentences

The name “Lucy” in the organization comes from the scientific term “lucifugous,” which means “avoiding daylight.”

From Washington Post

Although they hide under stones and logs of wood like Lithobius, they are not lucifugous but diurnal, and may be seen chasing their foes in the blazing sun.

From Project Gutenberg