chiropter Meaning & Definition
What Does Chiropter Mean?
Chiropter is used as a noun meaning A member of the order Chiroptera, a bat.
Chiropter Definition (Noun)
- A member of the order Chiroptera, a bat
Synonyms of Chiropter
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Chiropter synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
chiropter (plural chiropters)
Words That Rhyme With Chiropter
Origin of Chiropter
Coined by William Whewell in 1840 as an adaptation of Cuvier's coinage, French chiroptère, from Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + πτερόν (pterón, “wing”), equivalent to chiro- + -pter.