Genus Pipistrellus (Noun)
Meaning
Nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Pipistrellus is a nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats found on every continent except Antarctica.
- Pipistrellus bats are known to feed on a variety of insects, including moths and flies.
- Members of the genus Pipistrellus can be identified by their small size and dark, glossy fur.
- The genus Pipistrellus includes more than 80 recognized species of bats worldwide.
- Scientists believe that the genus Pipistrellus diverged from other bat lineages millions of years ago.