Chiropterologist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kaɪˌɹɑptəˈɹɑləd͡ʒɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chiropterologist is a noun meaning Someone who studies bats (the flying mammals).
Meaning
Someone who studies bats (the flying mammals).
Example Sentences
The older man introduced himself as Otto. The other two were Fabio and Gunther. They were chiropterologists he explained from Erlangen University in Germany.
Several years later, after reading three of his books on bats, I placed a call to the venerable chiropterologist Dr. M. Brock Fenton, known as the "batman" of York University in Toronto.
According to the recommendation, the chiropterologist would work in the Wildlands Conservation Division of the Austin Water Utility and would protect the population of about 1.5 million bats from disease, impacts of climate change and harm from construction and development.
Word Forms
- chiropterologists
Synonyms for chiropterologist
Depending on context, synonyms include batologist, chiropterist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chiropterist, chiropter, chiropteran, chiropterophilia, chiroptophobia, chiropterochory.
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