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chiropteran

chiropteran noun: any mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings; a bat.

Noun

chiropteran (plural chiropterans)

  1. Any mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings; a bat.
    Synonyms:
    bat

Adjective

chiropteran (comparative more chiropteran, superlative most chiropteran)

  1. Of or relating to the order Chiroptera.

Synonyms of chiropteran

Forms of chiropteran

Noun
pluralchiropterans
Adjective
comparativemore chiropteran
superlativemost chiropteran

Origin of chiropteran

From translingual Chiroptera + -an.

Questions about chiropteran

What does chiropteran mean?
Chiropteran means any mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings; a bat.
What part of speech is chiropteran?
Chiropteran can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of chiropteran?
The plural of chiropteran is chiropterans.

Words near chiropteran in the dictionary

  1. chiropractors
  2. chiropracts
  3. chiropracty
  4. chiropraxy
  5. chiropter
  6. chiropteran
  7. chiropterans
  8. chiropterist
  9. chiropterists
  10. chiropterite
  11. chiropterites

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