Mexican freetail bat

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Definition

Noun: * Mexican freetail bat: A species of bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) characterized by its tail, which extends freely beyond the edge of the tail membrane (uropatagium). It is noted for its short, velvety fur and is a common migratory bat in the southern United States.

Usage
  • The term "Mexican freetail bat" is used as a specific common name for this species of bat in zoology, wildlife biology, and general descriptive contexts.
  • It functions as a countable noun.
Examples
  • A large colony of Mexican freetail bats lives under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas.
  • The Mexican freetail bat is an important insect predator, consuming vast numbers of agricultural pests.
  • Researchers are studying the migration patterns of the Mexican freetail bat.
Advanced Usage
  • The species name is often used in more formal or scientific writing.
  • It is frequently discussed in the context of ecosystem services due to its insectivorous diet.
Variants and Related Words
  • Brazilian free-tailed bat: An alternative common name for the same species ().
  • Freetail bat / Free-tailed bat (n): The general common name for bats of the family Molossidae, to which the Mexican freetail bat belongs. Their distinguishing feature is a tail that extends considerably beyond the membrane.
  • Molossid (n): A formal term for a bat belonging to the family Molossidae.
Synonyms
  • Brazilian free-tailed bat
  • Tadarida brasiliensis (scientific binomial name)
Related Phrases / Collocations
  • colony of Mexican freetail bats
  • Mexican freetail bat migration
  • Mexican freetail bat guano (bat droppings, often used as fertilizer)
Noun
  1. the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter

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