mastiff bat

noun

any insectivorous bat of the family Molossidae, found in warm areas throughout the world, having a naked tail, folded ears, and small wings and most often seen running along the ground.

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Nearby words

mastication, masticatory, masticatory force, masticatory system, mastiff, mastiff bat, mastigium, mastigophora, mastigophoran, mastigote, masting

Origin of mastiff bat

First recorded in 1850–55

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