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chiropteran

(kī-rŏpˈtər-ən) also chi·rop·ter (-rŏpˈtər)

noun

A mammal, such as the bat, that is a member of the order Chiroptera and has forelimbs modified as wings.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Chīroptera, order name

Origin: : chiro-

Origin: + -pter

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Related Forms:

chi·ropˈter·an adjective

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