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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings; a bat.
2. 2
   nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to the order Chiroptera.

Synonyms

All synonyms

batbat

Etymology

From Chiroptera + -an.

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