Meaning & use
Chiropteran
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A bat, or any mammal belonging to the order Chiroptera, characterized by wings formed from a membrane stretched between elongated fingers.
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The cave was home to thousands of chiropterans roosting in the darkness.
Researchers study chiropteran echolocation to better understand how bats navigate at night.
A note on using this word
The name "Chiroptera" comes from Greek roots meaning "hand" and "wing," describing how a bat's wing is essentially a modified hand with skin stretched between long fingers.
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2. adjective
Relating to bats or the order Chiroptera.
The museum's chiropteran exhibit features skeletons of various bat species.
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