produced, flowering, or developing late in the season
noun
2.
either of two insectivorous bats, Eptesicus serotinus or Vespertilio serotinus: family Vespertilionidae
Word origin
C16: from Latin sērōtinus late, from sērus late; applied to the bats because they fly late in the evening
serotine in American English1
(ˈserətɪn, -ˌtain)
adjective
late in occurring, developing, or flowering
Also: serotinous (sɪˈrɑtnəs, ˌserəˈtainəs)
Word origin
[1590–1600; ‹ L sērōtinus, equiv. to sērō (adv.) late + -tinus adj. suffix of time; cf. serein]This word is first recorded in the period 1590–1600. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Byzantine, investment, mission, operator, tea
serotine in American English2
(ˈserətɪn, -ˌtain)
noun
a small Eurasian brown bat Eptesicus serotinus
Word origin
[1765–75; ‹ F sérotine ‹ L sērōtina, fem. of sērōtinusserotine1]This word is first recorded in the period 1765–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bilateral, bonus, civilization, copperhead, statement