Definition of Chiroptera in English:
Chiroptera
plural nounkʌɪˈrɒpt(ə)rəkīˈräptərə
Zoology An order of mammals that comprises the bats.
See also Megachiroptera, Microchiroptera
Example sentencesExamples
- The traditional subdivision of the Chiroptera into megabats and microbats may not accurately reflect evolutionary history.
- Maps for the Insectivora, Chiroptera, and Cetacea are not included in this chapter.
- All bats belong to the order Chiroptera, meaning ‘hand-wing.’
- Depending on the rodent species considered, however, some comparisons of Rodentia versus Cetacea and Chiroptera did not support rate differences.
- Let's investigate the origin and evolution of flight in our representative taxa: the Pterosauria, Aves, and Chiroptera (bats).
Origin
Modern Latin (plural), from chiro- 'hand' + Greek pteron 'wing'.