ser·o·tine (s r  -t n, -t n )n. Any of a widely distributed genus (Eptesicus) of usually small brown bats, especially E. serotinus, of Europe and Asia. [From New Latin s  r tinus, specific epithet, from Latin, coming late (from its habit of appearing late in the evening); see serotinous.] |
serotine [ˈsɛrəˌtaɪn]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Also serotinal [sɪˈrɒtɪnəl] serotinous Biology produced, flowering, or developing late in the season
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) either of two insectivorous bats, Eptesicus serotinus or Vespertilio serotinus: family Vespertilionidae
[from Latin sērōtinus late, from sērus late; applied to the bats because they fly late in the evening]
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| Noun | 1. |  serotine - common brown bat of Europe vespertilian bat, vespertilionid - a variety of carnivorous bat |
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