bats
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of bats
Example Sentences
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Bats are protected by law in the U.K.—some species are at risk of extinction—and so developers have to assess the environmental impacts of a new road on bats and take measures to mitigate them.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
"This is a new type of approach to air power where you have a crewed fighter giving directions to four or five Ghost Bats flying in formation with it," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Bats are recognized as natural hosts for many zoonotic viruses, including rabies, Nipah, Hendra, Marburg, and SARS-CoV-1.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026
I’ve written extensively about my love for sour candies, so naturally, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try TJ’s Spooky Bats & Cats Sour Gummy Candies.
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025
Bats flew like dust in a granary, then returned to their places, a few at a time, until all was still again, motionless, as if lifeless.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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