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Chiropteran Definition & Meaning

chiropteran
noun
  1. nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

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What does chiropteran mean?
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
What part of speech is chiropteran?
Chiropteran is a noun.

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