Plecotus Townsendi (Noun)
Meaning
Bat of western North America having extremely large ears.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The discovery of plecotus townsendi in the 18th century greatly expanded our understanding of bat species in North America.
- Plecotus townsendi is the largest insectivorous bat in western North America, characterized by its exceptionally large ears.
- In the late summer, female plecotus townsendi gather in large colonies to give birth and nurse their young.
- Scientists have identified over a dozen distinct subspecies of plecotus townsendi, each with their unique variations in color and ear shape.
- Research on plecotus townsendi has shed light on the evolution of echolocation in bats and its importance in hunting small prey.