serotine

¹ American  

[ser-uh-tin, -tahyn] / ˈsɛr ə tɪn, -ˌtaɪn /

Also serotinous

adjective

1. late in occurring, developing, or flowering.

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serotine ² American  

[ser-uh-tin, -tahyn] / ˈsɛr ə tɪn, -ˌtaɪn /

noun

1. a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.

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serotine British  

/ ˈsɛrəˌtaɪn /

adjective

1. Also: serotinal.   serotinous.  biology produced, flowering, or developing late in the season

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noun

1. either of two insectivorous bats, Eptesicus serotinus or Vespertilio serotinus: family Vespertilionidae

Etymology

Origin of serotine¹

1590–1600; < Latin sērōtinus, equivalent to sērō (adv.) late + -tinus adj. suffix of time; serein

Origin of serotine²

1765–75; < French sérotine < Latin sērōtina, feminine of sērōtinus serotine ¹

Example Sentences

To learn about serotine bat mating practices, bats at a rehabilitation center in Ukraine and in a Dutch church were closely observed with cameras.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2023

According to a study published today in Current Biology, at least in the case of serotine bats, it doesn’t.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2023

But although serotine bats are quite common, scientists have yet to unravel all their mysteries.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2023

That all changed when Fasel received an email from a bat enthusiast in the Netherlands, which included video footage depicting serotine bats mating in a church attic.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2023

C. minimus is the smallest known species of the suborder, much smaller than the serotine bat of Europe, with the fore-arm scarcely longer than that of the long-eared bat.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various