ghost bat
Meaning
Noun
- An Australian bat, Macroderma gigas (species), with grey to white fur, long narrow wings, and sharp teeth.
- A bat of any of the species of genus Diclidurus (genus) of the tropical Americas.
Related
Similar words
Origin
- Named for the extremely thin membrane of its wings, giving a ghostly appearance at night.
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