vespertilionid

Thân thiện

A vespertilionid bat emerges from its cave at dusk.

Definition

Noun: A vespertilionid is a type of carnivorous bat belonging to the family Vespertilionidae, which is the largest and most common family of bats. These bats are typically characterized by their simple, unadorned faces and tails that are fully enclosed within a membrane.

Usage

The term is used in scientific and zoological contexts to classify and describe a specific family of bats. * The vespertilionid uses echolocation to navigate and hunt insects in the dark. * Researchers studied the hibernation patterns of the local vespertilionid population.

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used attributively (like an adjective) to describe characteristics of the family.
  • The study focused on vespertilionid morphology and flight patterns.

Variants and Related Words

• Vespertilionidae (noun): The scientific family name.
  • Bats of the family Vespertilionidae are found worldwide.

Synonyms

• Evening bat (common name for some species within the family)
• Common bat (general term)
• Microbat (broader suborder that includes this family)

Different Meanings

The word vespertilionid has only one specific zoological meaning referring to bats of the family Vespertilionidae. It does not have other general definitions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a variety of carnivorous bat

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vespertilian bat