chiropteran

chi·rop·ter·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahy-rop-ter-uh n]
- /kaɪˈrɒp tər ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahy-rop-ter-uh n]
- /kaɪˈrɒp tər ən/

Definitions of chiropteran word

adjective chiropteran of, relating to, or belonging to the Chiroptera, an order of placental mammals comprising the bats 3
noun chiropteran a bat 3
abbreviation CHIROPTERAN chiropter. 1
adjective chiropteran of or relating to a chiropter. 1
noun chiropteran A mammal of the order Chiroptera; a bat. 1
noun chiropteran (zoology) Any mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings. 0

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Origin of chiropteran

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < New Latin Chiropter(a) (see chiropter) + -an

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Parts of speech for Chiropteran

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chiropteran popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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