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chir/o + -ptera — Hand; wings

chir/o + -ptera means hand; wings. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: Chiroptera.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Hand; wings

• Ancient Greek: χείρ πτερόν (cheir pteron)

Examples and word parts

Chiroptera

The mammal order containing bats, whose wings are supported by elongated fingers.

Word parts: chir/o (hand) + ptera (wings)

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