Order Chiroptera (Noun)
Meaning
An old order dating to early Eocene: bats: suborder Megachiroptera (fruit bats); suborder Microchiroptera (insectivorous bats).
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Chiroptera is one of the most ancient groups of mammals, with fossil records dating back to the early Eocene epoch.
- The order Chiroptera is unique in that it is the only group of mammals capable of true flight.
- Bats, which comprise the order Chiroptera, are found on every continent except Antarctica.
- The order Chiroptera is divided into two suborders: Megachiroptera, which includes fruit bats, and Microchiroptera, which includes insectivorous bats.
- Despite their often-maligned reputation, the order Chiroptera plays a vital role in many ecosystems around the world.