chiropteran

  • 1chiropteran — n. nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate. Syn: bat. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 2chiropteran — n. same as {chiropter}. Syn: chiropter; bat. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 3chiropteran — noun Etymology: ultimately from Greek cheir hand + pteron wing more at feather Date: 1835 bat III …

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  • 4chiropteran — /kuy rop teuhr euhn/, n. 1. chiropter. adj. 2. of or pertaining to a chiropter. [1825 35; < NL Chiropter(a) (see CHIROPTER) + AN] * * * …

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  • 5chiropteran — noun Any mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings Syn: bat …

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  • 6chiropteran — [kʌɪ rɒpt(ə)r(ə)n] noun Zoology a mammal of the order Chiroptera; a bat. Origin from mod. L. Chiroptera, from chiro + Gk pteron wing …

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  • 7chiropteran — chi·rop·ter·an …

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  • 8chiropteran — /kaɪˈrɒptərən/ (say kuy roptuhruhn) noun 1. → chiropter. –adjective 2. of or relating to bats …

  • 9chiropteran — n. any member of the order Chiroptera, with membraned limbs serving as wings including bats and flying foxes. Derivatives: chiropterous adj. Etymology: CHIRO + Gk pteron wing * * * noun nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form&#8230; …

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