brown bat

American  

noun

1. any of several small to medium-sized common bats of the genera Myotis and Eptesicus, found worldwide in caves, trees, and buildings, including M. lucifugus little brown bat and E. fuscus big brown bat, a widespread North American species.

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Example Sentences

Many of the victims were the little brown bat.

From Los Angeles Times

They tested their theory by feeding 94 tiger beetles to big brown bats, which eat a wide array of insects but show a strong preference for beetles.

From Science Daily

The big brown bat, on the other hand, had more cells for breaking down protein and conserving water.

From Science Daily

The findings, published in the journal Biological Conservation, identified major threats to over 1,000 species including iconic and threatened bald eagles, brown pelicans, big brown bats and common loons.

From Los Angeles Times

The report includes examples of bald eagles sickened by lead poisoning, sea turtles entangled in fishing gear, and big brown bats colliding with buildings.

From Science Daily