pipistrelle

[ pip-uh-strel, pip-uh-strel ]

/ ˌpɪp əˈstrɛl, ˈpɪp əˌstrɛl /

noun

any of numerous insectivorous bats of the genus Pipistrellus, especially P. pipistrellus of Europe and Asia.

Origin of pipistrelle

1775–85; <French <Italian pipistrello, variant of vipistrello ≪ Latin vespertīliōn- (stem ofvespertīliō) bat. See vespertilionine

Words nearby pipistrelle

pipewort, pipe wrench, pipi, piping, piping hot, pipistrelle, pipit, pipiwharauroa, pipkin, Pippa, pipper

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Example sentences from the Web for pipistrelle

The Pipistrelle feeds upon insects but will eat flesh if opportunity serves.
Natural History in Anecdote|Various
It includes only the North American N. humeralis (crepuscularis), a bat scarcely larger than the pipistrelle.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2|Various
Two of the commonest species, the Pipistrelle, and the Long-eared Bat are among the latter.
A Book of Natural History|Various
Pipistrel, Pipistrelle, pip-is-trel′, n. a small reddish-brown bat.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various

This pipistrelle probably inhabits all of northern and northwestern Utah in suitable habitats.
Additional Records and Extensions of Known Ranges of Mammals from Utah|Stephen D. Durrant

British Dictionary definitions for pipistrelle

pipistrelle

/ (ˌpɪpɪˈstrɛl) /

noun

any of numerous small brownish insectivorous bats of the genus Pipistrellus, occurring in most parts of the world: family Vespertilionidae

Word Origin for pipistrelle

C18: via French from Italian pipistrello, from Latin vespertīliō a bat, from vesper evening, because of its nocturnal habits

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单词	pipistrelle
释义	pipistrelle [ pip-uh-strel, pip-uh-strel ] / ˌpɪp əˈstrɛl, ˈpɪp əˌstrɛl / noun any of numerous insectivorous bats of the genus Pipistrellus, especially P. pipistrellus of Europe and Asia. Origin of pipistrelle 1775–85; <French <Italian pipistrello, variant of vipistrello ≪ Latin vespertīliōn- (stem ofvespertīliō) bat. See vespertilionine Words nearby pipistrelle pipewort, pipe wrench, pipi, piping, piping hot, pipistrelle, pipit, pipiwharauroa, pipkin, Pippa, pipper Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pipistrelle The Pipistrelle feeds upon insects but will eat flesh if opportunity serves. Natural History in Anecdote\|Various It includes only the North American N. humeralis (crepuscularis), a bat scarcely larger than the pipistrelle. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2\|Various Two of the commonest species, the Pipistrelle, and the Long-eared Bat are among the latter. A Book of Natural History\|Various Pipistrel, Pipistrelle, pip-is-trel′, n. a small reddish-brown bat. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)\|Various This pipistrelle probably inhabits all of northern and northwestern Utah in suitable habitats. Additional Records and Extensions of Known Ranges of Mammals from Utah\|Stephen D. Durrant British Dictionary definitions for pipistrelle pipistrelle / (ˌpɪpɪˈstrɛl) / noun any of numerous small brownish insectivorous bats of the genus Pipistrellus, occurring in most parts of the world: family Vespertilionidae Word Origin for pipistrelle C18: via French from Italian pipistrello, from Latin vespertīliō a bat, from vesper evening, because of its nocturnal habits Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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