vespertilio murinus
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A common Eurasian bat, Vespertilio murinus, emerges from a tree hollow at dusk.
Definition
Noun: * A species of bat, Vespertilio murinus, commonly known as the parti-coloured bat or frosted bat. It is a medium-sized bat found across Eurasia, notable for the white-tipped hairs on its back which give it a frosted or "parti-coloured" appearance.
Usage Notes
- Scientific vs. Common Name: "Vespertilio murinus" is the formal, scientific (Latin) binomial name. In general English, the animal is more commonly referred to by its descriptive common names: the parti-coloured bat or the frosted bat.
- Context: The term "Vespertilio murinus" is primarily used in academic, zoological, or scientific contexts. It would be unusual to use this term in everyday conversation.
Examples
- The study focused on the migration patterns of .
- A specimen of was identified in the cave survey.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification, is the genus name and is the specific epithet. The full binomial is always italicized.
Variants and Related Words
- Parti-coloured bat (n): The most common English name for this species.
- Frosted bat (n): Another common English name, referring to the same "frosted" appearance of its fur.
- Vespertilio (n): The genus name, which includes other similar bat species.
Synonyms
- Parti-coloured bat
- Frosted bat
A common Eurasian bat, Vespertilio murinus, emerges from a tree hollow at dusk.
Noun
- common Eurasian bat with white-tipped hairs in its coat