Microchiroptera

Mi cro chi rop ter a |ˌmīkrōkəˈräptərə ˌmaɪkroʊkəˈrɑptərə |Zoology a major division of bats that comprises all but the fruit bats. [Suborder Microchiroptera, order Chiroptera: many families. ] DERIVATIVES mi cro chi rop ter an noun & adjective ORIGIN modern Latin (plural ), from micro- ‘small ’ + Greek kheir ‘hand ’ + pteron ‘wing. ’

Microchiroptera

Microchiroptera |ˌmʌɪkrəʊkʌɪˈrɒpt (ə )rə | ▶plural noun Zoology a major division of bats which comprises all but the fruit bats. ●Suborder Microchiroptera, order Chiroptera: many families. DERIVATIVES microchiropteran noun & adjective ORIGIN modern Latin (plural ), from micro- ‘small ’ + Greek kheir ‘hand ’ + pteron ‘wing ’.