Genus Antrozous (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Vespertilionidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Antrozous is a group of bats in the family Vespertilionidae, commonly known as the pallid bats.
- Antrozous pallidus is a species of bat in the genus Antrozous, found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- The genus Antrozous is characterized by its distinctive dental structure and long, narrow wings.
- Bats in the genus Antrozous are insectivorous, using echolocation to navigate and find prey in the dark.
- The genus Antrozous is thought to have originated in North America, with fossil records dating back to the Pleistocene era.