phyllostomus

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Definition

Noun: - A genus of bats: Phyllostomus is the type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae, commonly known as New World leaf-nosed bats. Members of this genus are characterized by a prominent nose leaf, which is a fleshy structure on the snout thought to aid in echolocation.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The biologist studied the feeding habits of Phyllostomus. (The biologist studied the feeding habits of the bat genus Phyllostomus.)
    • Several species within Phyllostomus are known to consume fruit and nectar. (Several species within the genus Phyllostomus are known to consume fruit and nectar.)
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic context: The name is used in scientific classification to group related bat species. It is always italicized in formal writing.
    • The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Phyllostomus. (The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Phyllostomus.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Phyllostomidae (n): The family name to which the genus belongs; the New World leaf-nosed bats.
  • Phyllostomine (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the subfamily Phyllostominae, which includes the genus .
Synonyms
  • Leaf-nosed bat genus: A descriptive synonym referring to the defining physical characteristic of bats in this genus.
Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, specific meaning in scientific (zoological) terminology. It refers exclusively to a particular genus of bats and is not used in general or figurative language.

Noun
  1. type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae

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