Tube-nosed Fruit Bat (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The tube-nosed fruit bat is a unique species found in the tropical forests of Australia and New Guinea.
- Scientists have been studying the behavior of the tube-nosed fruit bat in its natural habitat for years.
- The distinctive tube-shaped nostrils of the tube-nosed fruit bat are thought to be an adaptation for detecting the scent of ripe fruit.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the tube-nosed fruit bat and its habitat from destruction.
- In the dark of night, the tube-nosed fruit bat takes to the skies, using echolocation to navigate and find food.