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Definition of serotine in English: serotinenoun ˈsɛrətiːn 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). Example sentencesExamples - In the summer, serotines roost in tree hollows and attics.
- The Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is one of our less common species and is found mainly south of a line from The Wash to parts of South Wales.
Origin Late 18th century: from French sérotine, from Latin serotinus 'of the evening, late', from serus 'late'. Definition of serotine in US English: serotinenoun 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) Example sentencesExamples - In the summer, serotines roost in tree hollows and attics.
- The Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is one of our less common species and is found mainly south of a line from The Wash to parts of South Wales.
Origin Late 18th century: from French sérotine, from Latin serotinus ‘of the evening, late’, from serus ‘late’. |