chiropteran

[ kahy-rop-ter-uhn ]

noun

1. chiropter.

adjective

1. of or relating to a chiropter.

chiropteran

/ kaɪˈrɒptərən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Chiroptera, an order of placental mammals comprising the bats

noun

1. Also calledchiropterkaɪˈrɒptə a bat

Word History and Origins

Origin of chiropteran¹

1825–35; < New Latin Chiropter ( a ) ( chiropter ) + -an