Definition of Chiropteran

1. Noun. Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate.

Exact synonyms: Bat
Generic synonyms: Eutherian, Eutherian Mammal, Placental, Placental Mammal
Group relationships: Chiroptera, Order Chiroptera
Specialized synonyms: Fruit Bat, Megabat, Carnivorous Bat, Microbat
Terms within: Wing

Definition of Chiropteran

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chiropteran

chiropody
chiropody
chiropompholyx
chiropractic
chiropractic
chiropractics
chiropractics
chiropractic manual manipulation
chiropractic physician
chiropractor
chiropractor
chiropractors
chiropter
Chiroptera
Chiroptera
chiropteran (current term)
chiropterans
chiropters
chiros
chiroscope
chirospasm
chirp
chirped
chirper
chirpers
chirpier
chirpiest
chirpily
chirpiness
chirping

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