What is the meaning of batlike?
The word for snakelike is ophidian. The word for froglike is batrachian. What is batlike?
How do I know which are the best organizations to ask for your advice?
You already have your answer:
‘batlike’
This is a good choice because:
- it is a recognized word
- a reader will immediately understand your meaning.
Yes, ” chiropteran ” (” hand-wingy “):
chiropteran : relating to bats.
Whereas @Frank says the OED uses ” cheiropteran ” ( eiro instead of iro )
The OED also comes in the form is “The OED” doesn’t “spread the information like rain) and not “spread the heat”.