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单词 serotine
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Definition of serotine in English:

serotine

noun ˈsɛrətiːn
  • A medium-sized insectivorous bat found in Eurasia and Africa.

    棕蝠

    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:

serotine

noun
  • A medium-sized insectivorous bat found in Eurasia and Africa.

    棕蝠

    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’.

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