desmodus rotundus
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Definition
Noun 1. A species of bat: A specific type of bat (Desmodus rotundus), commonly known as the common vampire bat. It is characterized by its small, mouse-like size, sharp incisor and canine teeth, and a diet consisting solely of blood from birds and mammals.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Desmodus rotundus is the most widely distributed of the three vampire bat species.
- Researchers study the anticoagulant in the saliva of Desmodus rotundus.
- Unlike most bats, Desmodus rotundus feeds exclusively on blood.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Context: The term is used almost exclusively in scientific, zoological, or academic writing to refer precisely to this species. In general conversation, the common name "common vampire bat" is used.
- The paper focused on the roosting behavior of Desmodus rotundus in Costa Rica.
Variants and Related Words
- Common vampire bat (n): The standard common name for .
- Vampire bat (n): The general term for bats of the subfamily Desmodontinae, which includes and two other species.
Synonyms
- Common vampire bat: This is the direct synonym and common name.
Related Phrases
- Blood-feeding bat: A descriptive phrase for its dietary habit.
- Hematophagous mammal: A technical term for a mammal that feeds on blood.
Noun
- mouse-sized bat of tropical Central America and South America having sharp incisor and canine teeth; feeds on the blood of birds and mammals