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chiropteran

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Adjective, Noun
 : 
chi=rop=ter=an

CIDE DICTIONARY

chiropterann. 
chiropterann. 
     nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate.  [WordNet 1.5]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

chiropteran, n. any member of the order Chiroptera, with membraned limbs serving as wings including bats and flying foxes.

Derivative
chiropterous adj.
Etymology
CHIRO- + Gk pteron wing

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