chiropteran

Plural: chiropterans

Noun

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
Any mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings; a bat.

Adj

Of or relating to the order Chiroptera.

Origin / Etymology

From Chiroptera + -an.

Synonyms

bat

Scrabble Score: 18

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Words With Friends Score: 20

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