Meanings
plural chiropterans
- biologyAny mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings; a bat.
Synonyms: bat
comparative more chiropteran · superlative most chiropteran
- biologyOf or relating to the order Chiroptera.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings; a bat.
More synonyms by meaning
nounnocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From translingual Chiroptera + -an.
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chiropteran. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiropteran
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