chiropteran

English

Etymology

From Chiroptera +‎ -an.

Noun

chiropteran (plural chiropterans)

  1. (zoology) Any mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings; a bat.

Synonyms

Adjective

chiropteran (comparative more chiropteran, superlative most chiropteran)

  1. (zoology) Of or relating to the order Chiroptera.
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