Definitions for serotine

serotine ser·o·tine

Spelling: [ser-uh-tin, -tahyn]
IPA: /ˈsɛr ə tɪn, -ˌtaɪn/

Serotine is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 377 anagrams from letters in serotine (eeinorst).

Definitions for serotine

noun

  1. a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.

adjective

  1. late in occurring, developing, or flowering.

Origin of serotine

1590-1600; Latin sērōtinus, equivalent to sērō (adv.) late + -tinus adj. suffix of time; cf. serein

Examples for serotine

The best known species (Tnia obtusata) has been found in the serotine, in the mouse-colored bat, and in Vespertilio lasiurus.

The serotine makes its appearance in public about sunset, apparently retiring early and flying again in the early morning.

The serotine and the Noctule are our two largest Bats, and in the early records they were very much confused.

Word Value for serotine
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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