PIPISTRELLE


Meaning of PIPISTRELLE in English

[ ˌpɪpɪ'strɛl , 'pɪp- ]

■ noun a small insect-eating bat. [ Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Eurasia) and related species.]

Origin

C18: from Fr., from Ital. pipistrello , from L. vespertilio(n-) 'bat', from vesper 'evening'.

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