Megachiroptera

 
Pronunciation: /ˌmɛgəkʌɪˈrɒpt(ə)rə/

plural noun

Zoology
  • a division of bats that comprises the fruit bats and flying foxes.
    • Suborder Megachiroptera and family Pteropodidae, order Chiroptera

Derivatives

megachiropteran

noun & adjective

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from mega- 'large' + Chiroptera