1. A mammal of the order Chiroptera; a bat.
Usage: scientific/technical term

1. Of, relating to, or belonging to the order Chiroptera or bats.
Usage: scientific/technical term

Examples

• The chiropteran uses echolocation to navigate in complete darkness.
• Bats are the only chiropterans capable of true flight.
• Scientists study chiropteran behavior to understand how they hunt insects.
• The cave was home to thousands of chiropteran species.
• Chiropteran wings are structurally different from bird wings.
• Many chiropteran populations are declining due to habitat loss.