chiropterologist
chiropterologist · chiropterologists
Someone who studies batsSomeone who studies bats (the flying mammals).
UK/kaɪˌɹɒptəˈɹɒlədʒɪst/US/kaɪˌɹɑptəˈɹɑləd͡ʒɪst/
Meaning
1 sensesSomeone who studies bats (the flying mammals).
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From translingual Chiroptera + -logist, from Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + πτερόν (From translingual Chiroptera + -logist, from Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -logist, by surface analysis, chiro- + ptero- + -logist.
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Forms
plural: chiropterologists| Singular | chiropterologist |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedchiropterology
See also
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