Usually means: Lover of darkness or night.
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  1. scotophil: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  2. scotophil: Collins English Dictionary
  3. scotophil: Wiktionary
  4. scotophil: Dictionary.com
  5. scotophil: TheFreeDictionary.com

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noun:  The phase of a two-phase circadian rhythm associated with dark and relaxation or regeneration.

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