chiropterology

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noun

The scientific study of bats.

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batology
OriginAncient Greek χείρ →
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Meanings

nounchiropterology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe scientific study of bats.

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    Synonyms: batology

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe scientific study of bats.

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batology
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batology

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχείρ“hand”
  2. Englishchiropterology

From translingual Chiroptera + -logy, from Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -λογία (-logía), by surface analysis, chiro- + ptero- + -logy.

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APA

chiropterology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiropterology

MLA

“chiropterology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiropterology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chiropterology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiropterology.

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