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serotine

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛrətiːn/

Definition of serotine

noun

  • a medium-sized insectivorous bat found in Eurasia and Africa:
    • a chiefly Eurasian bat (genus Eptesicus, family Vespertilionidae, in particular the widespread E. serotinus). an African bat (genus Pipistrellus, family Vespertilionidae).

Origin:

late 18th century: from French sérotine, from Latin serotinus 'of the evening, late', from serus 'late'

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