 chiroptera |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,zoology) an old order dating to early Eocene: bats: suborder Megachiroptera (fruit bats); suborder Microchiroptera (insectivorous bats) | |
| Synonyms: | order_Chiroptera | |
| Related terms: | animal_order Eutheria bat Microchiroptera Megachiroptera | |
| Similar spelling: |
chiropteran chiropodist chiropody |
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