insectivorous bat

noun

any bat of the suborder Microchiroptera, typically having large ears and feeding on insects. The group includes common bats (Myotis species), vampire bats, etcCompare fruit bat

Nearby words

insectifuge, insectile, insectivora, insectivore, insectivorous, insectivorous bat, insectology, insecure, insecurity, inselberg, inseminate

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