Leaf-nosed Bat (Noun)
Meaning
Bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose; especially of the families Phyllostomatidae and Rhinolophidae and Hipposideridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The lesser long-nosed bat and the Mexican long-nosed bat are examples of leaf-nosed bats that migrate to the southwestern United States during the summer.
- A team of scientists conducted a study on the behavior of the California leaf-nosed bat in the deserts of North America.
- The leaf-nosed bat uses echolocation to navigate and locate its prey in the dark caves.
- The Mexican long-nosed bat, a type of leaf-nosed bat, is listed as an endangered species due to habitat loss and climate change.
- Researchers discovered a new species of leaf-nosed bat in the tropical forests of Central America, which was previously unknown to science.