Family Desmodontidae (Noun)
Meaning
True vampire bats.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Desmodontidae consists of three species of true vampire bats that feed on the blood of mammals and birds.
- True vampire bats, belonging to the family Desmodontidae, are found in Central and South America.
- The family Desmodontidae is unique among mammals due to their adaptation of feeding on blood.
- There are three species within the family Desmodontidae, including the common vampire bat, the white-winged vampire bat, and the hairy-legged vampire bat.
- The family Desmodontidae has evolved specialized physical features, such as sharp teeth and a long tongue, to facilitate their blood-feeding behavior.