phyllostomatidae

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully observes a phyllostomatidae bat in a tropical forest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of bats: "Phyllostomatidae" is the scientific name for a family of bats commonly known as New World leaf-nosed bats. These bats are characterized by a distinctive, often spear-shaped, fleshy protrusion (a "nose leaf") on their snouts. They are found in the Americas, ranging from the southern United States to Argentina and the Caribbean.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Phyllostomatidae family includes a diverse array of species, from fruit-eating bats to blood-feeding vampires.
  • Biologists study the echolocation calls of Phyllostomatidae to understand their hunting strategies.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The term is used in formal biological classification.
  • The order Chiroptera is divided into suborders, with the Phyllostomatidae family belonging to the suborder Yangochiroptera.

Variants and Related Words

• Phyllostomidae (n): A modern, alternative taxonomic spelling for the same family of bats. Many scientific sources now use "Phyllostomidae."
• Leaf-nosed bat (n): The common name for members of this family.
• New World bat (n): A broader term for bat families native to the Americas, which includes the Phyllostomatidae.

Synonyms

• Leaf-nosed bats: The common English name.
• New World leaf-nosed bats: A more precise common name specifying their geographic range.

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)

• Chiroptera: The biological order to which all bats, including Phyllostomatidae, belong.
• Nose leaf: The anatomical feature that gives this family its common name.
• Echolocation: The biological sonar used by many bats in this family for navigation and finding prey.

Học thuật

Noun

1. New World leaf-nosed bats

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Phyllostomidae
• family Phyllostomidae
• Phyllostomatidae
• family Phyllostomatidae