Vespertilionidae
Definition
Noun 1. A family of bats: Vespertilionidae is the scientific name for the largest family of bats, commonly known as vesper bats or evening bats. This family comprises the majority of common bat species found in temperate regions across the world. Members of this family are typically insect-eating (insectivorous) and use echolocation to navigate and hunt.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The Vespertilionidae family includes familiar species like the little brown bat and the pipistrelle.
- Most bats we see at dusk in North America belong to the Vespertilionidae.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: The word is used formally in biological and zoological classification to specify this particular taxonomic family within the order Chiroptera (bats).
- The study focused on the evolutionary history of the Vespertilionidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Vespertilionid (noun/adjective): A member of the Vespertilionidae family; relating to this family.
- The researcher identified the specimen as a vespertilionid. (noun)
- They studied vespertilionid echolocation calls. (adjective)
Synonyms
- Vesper bats
- Evening bats
- Common bats (in a general, non-scientific context for temperate regions)
Related Terms (Scientific Context)
- Microchiroptera: The suborder to which Vespertilionidae belongs, encompassing most echolocating, insect-eating bats.
- Insectivorous: Describing their primary diet of insects.
- Echolocation: The biological sonar used by these bats to perceive their surroundings.
Noun
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the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world
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