heliophile

Etymology

From helio- + -phile.

Why this word is great

HELIOPHILE — [Noun] An organism or person that is attracted to sunlight or thrives in sunny conditions. From the Greek hēlios ("sun") and -phile ("lover of"). Unlike "photophile" (which embraces all light indiscriminately) or "sunbather" (who seeks the sun for vanity or leisure), the heliophile is drawn to sunlight as a fundamental need. It is the sunflower tracking the arc of the sky, the lizard basking motionless on a warm stone, or the old man on the park bench who shifts his chair hourly to stay in the light—each a quiet testament to the ancient, unshakable bond between living things and their star.

noun

Any organism that is attracted to sunlight or thrives in it.
Any organism that is attracted to sunlight or thrives in it.; A person who enjoys sunshine and sunny weather.