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False Vampire (Noun)

Meaning

Any New or Old World carnivorous bat erroneously thought to suck blood but in fact feeding on insects.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The false vampire bat is often mistaken for its blood-sucking relatives due to its large size and fearsome appearance.
  • In reality, the false vampire feeds on a diet of insects and small invertebrates, not blood.
  • The false vampire bat is found in tropical regions of Central and South America, where it roosts in caves and hollow trees.
  • Despite its fearsome reputation, the false vampire is actually a harmless creature that plays an important role in controlling insect populations.
  • False vampires are nocturnal animals, using echolocation to navigate and locate their insect prey in the dark.

Synonyms

  • False Vampire Bat

Hypernyms

  • Leaf-nosed Bat

Hyponyms

  • Megaderma Lyra
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