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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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History and Etymology for phyllorhine

New Latin Phyllorhina (synonym of Hipposideros), from phyll- + -rhina

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