Definition of Chiroptera in English:

Chiroptera

plural nounkʌɪˈrɒpt(ə)rəkīˈräptərə

Zoology

An order of mammals that comprises the bats.
〔动〕翼手目。参见MEGACHIROPTERA , MICROCHIROPTERA
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'.

Definition of Chiroptera in US English:

Chiroptera

plural nounkīˈräptərə

Zoology

An order of mammals that comprises the bats. There are over 900 living species of bats, and they are found on every continent except Antarctica.
See also Megachiroptera, Microchiroptera
Example sentencesExamples
- Let's investigate the origin and evolution of flight in our representative taxa: the Pterosauria, Aves, and Chiroptera (bats).
- All bats belong to the order Chiroptera, meaning ‘hand-wing.’
- The traditional subdivision of the Chiroptera into megabats and microbats may not accurately reflect evolutionary history.
- Depending on the rodent species considered, however, some comparisons of Rodentia versus Cetacea and Chiroptera did not support rate differences.
- Maps for the Insectivora, Chiroptera, and Cetacea are not included in this chapter.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), from chiro- ‘hand’ + Greek pteron ‘wing’.

词汇	Chiroptera
释义	Definition of Chiroptera in English: Chiroptera plural nounkʌɪˈrɒpt(ə)rəkīˈräptərə Zoology An order of mammals that comprises the bats. 〔动〕翼手目。参见MEGACHIROPTERA , MICROCHIROPTERA 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'. Definition of Chiroptera in US English: Chiroptera plural nounkīˈräptərə Zoology An order of mammals that comprises the bats. There are over 900 living species of bats, and they are found on every continent except Antarctica. See also Megachiroptera, Microchiroptera Example sentencesExamples Let's investigate the origin and evolution of flight in our representative taxa: the Pterosauria, Aves, and Chiroptera (bats). All bats belong to the order Chiroptera, meaning ‘hand-wing.’ The traditional subdivision of the Chiroptera into megabats and microbats may not accurately reflect evolutionary history. Depending on the rodent species considered, however, some comparisons of Rodentia versus Cetacea and Chiroptera did not support rate differences. Maps for the Insectivora, Chiroptera, and Cetacea are not included in this chapter. Origin Modern Latin (plural), from chiro- ‘hand’ + Greek pteron ‘wing’.
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