chiropterology
The scientific study of batsThe scientific study of bats.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The scientific study of bats.
Origin
From translingual Chiroptera + -logy, from Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + πτερόν (ptFrom translingual Chiroptera + -logy, from Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -λογία (-logía), by surface analysis, chiro- + ptero- + -logy.
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Synonyms
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable