leaf-nosed bat
[ leef-nohzd ]
/ ˈlifˌnoʊzd /
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noun
any of various New and Old World bats, as of the families Phyllostomatidae, Rhinolophidae, and Hipposideridae, having a leaflike flap of skin at the tip of the nose.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby leaf-nosed bat
leaf miner, leaf mold, leaf monkey, leaf mould, leaf mustard, leaf-nosed bat, leaf peeper, leaf primordium, leaf roll, leaf roller, leaf rust
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