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Definition of Megachiroptera in English: Megachiropteraplural nounˌmɛɡəkʌɪˈrɒpt(ə)rəˌmeɡəˌkīˈräptərə Zoology A division of bats that comprises the fruit bats and flying foxes. Suborder Megachiroptera and family Pteropodidae, order Chiroptera Example sentencesExamples - The results for the flying foxes were noteworthy because of the two bats' tropical distribution, frugivorous diet, and the fact that a capacity for heterothermy had not been previously reported for any members of the Megachiroptera.
- The Megachiroptera includes the so-called fruitbats and flying foxes of the tropical forests of India, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
- Many of the species of bats classified in the Megachiroptera, the ‘flying foxes’ or fruitbats, feed on fruit, as their common name suggests.
- There are two major groups of bats, usually given the rank of suborders, Megachiroptera and Microchiroptera.
- The Megachiroptera, or fruitbats and flying foxes, navigate largely by sight and have large, forward-facing eyes that can see in very dim light, as you can see on the skeleton of a fruitbat pictured above.
Derivatives noun & adjective Zoology All megachiropterans are nocturnal with the notable exception of Pteropus samoensis. Example sentencesExamples - A megachiropteran bat will use its sense of smell to find food.
- The physical appearance of this species is similar to that of megachiropterans in general, with large eyes, simple ears, and no facial ornamentation.
- There is much debate over the evolution of bats, with some suggesting that megachiropterans are more closely related to primates (including humans) than to microchiropterans.
- Baby megachiropterans are born weighing 20-30 percent of their mother's weight, and unlike many other microchiropterans, they are born with their eyes open, and with lots of hair!
Origin Modern Latin (plural), from mega- 'large' + Chiroptera. Definition of Megachiroptera in US English: Megachiropteraplural nounˌmeɡəˌkīˈräptərə Zoology A division of bats that comprises the fruit bats and flying foxes. Suborder Megachiroptera and family Pteropodidae, order Chiroptera Example sentencesExamples - The Megachiroptera includes the so-called fruitbats and flying foxes of the tropical forests of India, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
- The results for the flying foxes were noteworthy because of the two bats' tropical distribution, frugivorous diet, and the fact that a capacity for heterothermy had not been previously reported for any members of the Megachiroptera.
- The Megachiroptera, or fruitbats and flying foxes, navigate largely by sight and have large, forward-facing eyes that can see in very dim light, as you can see on the skeleton of a fruitbat pictured above.
- There are two major groups of bats, usually given the rank of suborders, Megachiroptera and Microchiroptera.
- Many of the species of bats classified in the Megachiroptera, the ‘flying foxes’ or fruitbats, feed on fruit, as their common name suggests.
Origin Modern Latin (plural), from mega- ‘large’ + Chiroptera. |