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Meaning of CHIROPTERAN

Pronunciation:  kI'râpturun

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 Definition: [n]  nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
 
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 Synonyms: bat
 
 See Also: carnivorous bat, Chiroptera, eutherian, eutherian mammal, fruit bat, megabat, microbat, order Chiroptera, placental, placental mammal, wing

 

 

 

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