European brown bat
Definition
Noun: * A common brown bat species (Plecotus auritus) native to Europe. It is characterized by its medium size, brown fur, and exceptionally long ears.
Usage
- The term European brown bat is used specifically to identify this particular species of bat within zoology, wildlife biology, and general descriptions of European fauna.
- It functions as a countable noun.
Examples
- The European brown bat is often found roosting in old buildings and tree hollows.
- Researchers are studying the hibernation patterns of the European brown bat.
- We spotted a European brown bat hunting for insects at dusk.
Advanced Usage
- The European brown bat is also widely known by its more precise common name, the brown long-eared bat, which directly references its most distinctive physical feature.
Variants and Related Words
- Brown long-eared bat (n): The most frequent alternative common name for the .
- Plecotus auritus (n): The scientific (Latin) binomial name for the species.
Synonyms
- Brown long-eared bat
Related Terms
- Microbat (n): The suborder of small, echolocating bats to which the European brown bat belongs.
- Chiroptera (n): The biological order comprising all bats.
Noun
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common brown bat of Europe
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