vespertilionine

ves·per·til·i·o·nine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ves-per-til-ee-uh-nahyn, -nin]
- /ˌvɛs pərˈtɪl i əˌnaɪn, -nɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ves-per-til-ee-uh-nahyn, -nin]
- /ˌvɛs pərˈtɪl i əˌnaɪn, -nɪn/

Definitions of vespertilionine word

adjective vespertilionine of or relating to the bats of the subfamily Vespertilioninae, common in temperate regions and including most familiar species. 1
adjective vespertilionine of, relating to, or belonging to the Vespertilionidae, a family of common and widespread bats 0
adjective vespertilionine (zoology) Of or pertaining to the bat family Vespertilionidae. 0

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Origin of vespertilionine

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < New Latin Vespertilionae, equivalent to Vespertilion-, stem of Vespertilio a genus (Latin vespertiliō bat, derivative of vesper evening; see vesper) + -inae -inae

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Parts of speech for Vespertilionine

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vespertilionine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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