How to pronounce vespertilian
American English pronunciation
ves-per-TIL-ee-un
- IPA
- /ˌvɛspɚˈtɪliən/
- Syllables
- ves · per · TIL · ee · un (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What vespertilian means
Like a bat, or having to do with bats
In a sentence: The cave was full of vespertilian squeaks and flutters from the bats above.
Where it comes from: It comes from vespertilio, the Latin word for a bat.
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