phyllorhine
adjective
phyl·lo·rhine
\ˈfiləˌrīn, -rə̇n\
Definition of phyllorhine
1 : leaf-nosed
2 : of or relating to leaf-nosed bats or to the genera they belong to
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Origin and Etymology of phyllorhine
New Latin Phyllorhina (synonym of Hipposideros), from phyll- + -rhina
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