bats
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of bats
Example Sentences
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The mitigation strategy recommendations included "maintaining the woodland as a suitable flight corridor and foraging area", to preserve part of the woodland as a "dark area for bats".
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Scientists have discovered that European nightjars sacrifice flight efficiency for agility and use an unexpected wingbeat technique previously associated mainly with bats and insects.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
"It helps me escape reality for a bit, being scared about something that is tangibly scary, like monsters or bats," she added.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Experts who study bats say that, although residents should practice caution, the odds of getting rabies from the flying creatures remain very low.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
“You ever notice all those bats in the holler, the ones that come out at dusk?”
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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