vespertilian
adjective
ves·per·til·ian
ˌve-spər-ˈti-lē-ən 
-ˈtil-yən
: of, relating to, or resembling a bat
flaunts vespertilian wing and cloven hoof—
Robert Graves
Robert Graves
Word History
Etymology
Latin vespertilio bat, from vesper
First Known Use
1874, in the meaning defined above
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“Vespertilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vespertilian. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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