bulldog bat

English

a bulldog bat

Etymology

From its facial appearance.

Noun

bulldog bat (plural bulldog bats)

Any of the bats of the family Noctilionidae, sole extant genus Noctilio.

Hyponyms

(bats in family Noctilionidae): greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus), lesser bulldog bat (Noctilio albiventris)

Derived terms

naked bulldog bat (Cheiromeles torquatus, family Molossidae)

References

bulldog bat on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Noctilionidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Noctilionidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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