Orange Horseshoe Bat (Noun)
Meaning
A common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Conservationists spent countless nights documenting the roosting patterns of the orange horseshoe bat in the Kimberly region of Australia.
- In northern Western Australia, one of the unique wildlife encounters tourists often hope for is a glimpse of the orange horseshoe bat swooping over the woodlands at dusk.
- Due to the remote location of the orange horseshoe bat's habitat, research on the species was hindered until recent advances in tracking technology were developed.
- Local researchers noticed that the population of orange horseshoe bats in central Western Australia appeared to be declining over the past two decades due to deforestation.
- Ecologists have long been fascinated by the unique adaptations of the orange horseshoe bat as the small animals has continued to thrive in challenging environments throughout Australia.