chiropteran

also chi·rop·ter (-rŏp'tər)
n.
A mammal, such as the bat, that is a member of the order Chiroptera and has forelimbs modified as wings.

[From New Latin Chīroptera, order name : CHIRO- + -PTER.]

chiropteran chi·rop'ter·an adj.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
  Synonym: bat

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