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vespertilionine
[ ves-per-til-ee-uh-nahyn, -nin ]
adjective
- of or relating to the bats of the subfamily Vespertilioninae, common in temperate regions and including most familiar species.
vespertilionine
/ ˌvɛspəˈtɪlɪəˌnaɪn; -nɪn; ˌvɛspəˈtɪlɪənɪd /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Vespertilionidae, a family of common and widespread bats
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Derived Forms
- vespertilionid, adjectivenoun
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Other Words From
- ves·per·til·i·o·nid [ves-per-, til, -ee-, uh, -nid], noun adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vespertilionine1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vespertilionine1
C17: from Latin vespertīliō a bat, from vesper evening
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Example Sentences
Serotine, ser′ō-tin, n. a small reddish vespertilionine bat.
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