Definition
Definition of serotine - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
late appearanceDated occurring or appearing at a late hourDated
- The serotine festivities began just before midnight.
2.
biologyDated developing later in the season than usualDated
- The serotine flowers bloomed in late autumn.
Noun
1.
batTECH. UK small bat of the genus EptesicusTECH. UK
- The serotine flew swiftly across the night sky.
2.
animalsTECH. insectivorous bat Eptesicus serotinus or Vespertilio serotinusTECH.
- We spotted a serotine near the old barn.
Images of serotine
small bat of the genus Eptesicus 
insectivorous bat Eptesicus serotinus or Vespertilio serotinus
Origin of serotine
Latin, serotinus (late) + -ine (suffix)
Examples of serotine in a sentence
Their serotine arrival delayed the event. The serotine fruits appeared much later than expected. Farmers were surprised by the serotine crops this year. A serotine was spotted near the old barn. Serotines are often seen at dusk in rural areas. The serotine is active during the evening hours.
A serotine's diet mainly consists of insects.
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- French:tardif, sérotine, ...
- German:spät, Abendsegler, ...
- Italian:tardivo, serotino, ...
- Spanish:tardío, murciélago serotino, ...
- Portuguese:noturno, morcego-serotino, ...
- Chinese:晚出现的, 夜蝠, ...
- Japanese:夜遅くの, セロトナコウモリ, ...
- Arabic:مُتَأَخِّرُ الظُّهُورِ, سِيرُوتِين, ...
- Hebrew:מְאוּחָר, עֲטַלֵּף אֶפְטֶסִיקוּס, ...
- Russian:поздний, летучая мышь, ...
- Ukrainian:пізній, серотина, ...
- Hindi:रात्रिकालीन, सेरोटाइन, ...
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