plecotus townsendi

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Definition

Noun 1. A species of bat: Plecotus townsendi is the scientific name for Townsend's big-eared bat, a species of vesper bat found in western North America. It is characterized by its exceptionally large ears.

Usage Notes
  • This is a proper noun and the scientific (Latin) name for a specific species. It is always written in in formal scientific contexts.
  • The genus name () is capitalized, while the species epithet () is not.
  • In non-scientific writing, the common name "Townsend's big-eared bat" is typically used.
Examples
  • Scientific Context: Plecotus townsendi.
  • Descriptive Context: Plecotus townsendi
Advanced Usage
  • Taxonomic Reference: The name is used to precisely identify the species within the biological classification system, distinguishing it from other species in the genus, such as (the brown long-eared bat).
Variants and Related Words
  • Townsend's big-eared bat (n): The common English name for .
  • Plecotus (n): The genus name for a group of bats commonly known as the long-eared bats.
Synonyms
  • Townsend's big-eared bat
Different Meanings

This term has only one specific meaning: it refers exclusively to this particular species of bat. It is not used idiomatically or in other contexts.

Noun
  1. bat of western North America having extremely large ears

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