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serotine

1 American  
[ser-uh-tin, -tahyn] / ˈsɛr ə tɪn, -ˌtaɪn /
Also serotinous

adjective

  1. late in occurring, developing, or flowering.

serotine 2 American  
[ser-uh-tin, -tahyn] / ˈsɛr ə tɪn, -ˌtaɪn /

noun

  1. a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.

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

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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

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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

"We passed along, athwart the twilight peering Forward as far as ever eye could stretch Against the sunbeams serotine and lucent."

From The Unseen World and Other Essays by Fiske, John

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