Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of leaf-nosed bat: Phyllostomus hastatus is the scientific name for a specific species of bat belonging to the family Phyllostomidae, commonly known as the greater spear-nosed bat. It is characterized by a prominent leaf-like structure on its nose.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The study focused on the echolocation calls of Phyllostomus hastatus. (The research concentrated on the navigation sounds made by this species of bat.)
  • Researchers observed that Phyllostomus hastatus often roosts in large colonies. (Scientists noted that this type of leaf-nosed bat frequently lives in big groups.)

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The name is used in formal biological and zoological writing to precisely identify this species.
  • The genus Phyllostomus, which includes P. hastatus, is native to the Neotropics. (The biological group containing this bat species is originally from tropical regions of the Americas.)

Variants and Related Words

• Greater spear-nosed bat (n): The common English name for .
  • The greater spear-nosed bat is known for its complex social behavior.
• Phyllostomid (n): A member of the family Phyllostomidae, the leaf-nosed bats.
  • Phyllostomids, such as Phyllostomus hastatus, have diverse feeding habits.

Synonyms

• Greater spear-nosed bat: The standard common name.
• Spear-nosed bat: A more general common name that may refer to this or related species.

Related Terms (Note: This is a scientific name, so it does not have phrasal verbs or idioms in the conventional sense.)

• Chiroptera (n): The biological order comprising all bats.
• Echolocation (n): The biological sonar used by bats, including , for navigation and hunting.

Noun

1. a variety of leaf-nosed bat