Megachiroptera

Meg a chi rop ter a |ˌmegəˌkīˈräptərə ˌmɛɡəˌkaɪˈrɑptərə |Zoology a division of bats that comprises the fruit bats and flying foxes. [Suborder Megachiroptera and family Pteropodidae, order Chiroptera. ] DERIVATIVES meg a chi rop ter an |-tərən |noun & adjective ORIGIN modern Latin (plural ), from mega- ‘large ’ + Chiroptera .

Megachiroptera

Megachiroptera |ˌmɛgəkʌɪˈrɒpt (ə )rə | ▶plural noun Zoology a division of bats that comprises the fruit bats and flying foxes. ●Suborder Megachiroptera and family Pteropodidae, order Chiroptera. DERIVATIVES megachiropteran noun & adjective ORIGIN modern Latin (plural ), from mega- ‘large ’ + Chiroptera .