barbastelle

/ ˌbɑːbəˈstɛl /

noun

1. an insectivorous forest bat, Barbastella barbastellus , widely distributed across Eurasia, having a wrinkled face and prominent ears: roosts in trees or caves

Word History and Origins

Origin of barbastelle¹

French: from Italian barbastello , from Latin vespertilio bat; see pipistrelle

Example Sentences

Barbastel, or Barbastelle, a bat with hairy lips (Barbastellus commūnis), a native of England.

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