mastiff bat

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mastiff bat¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

This relatively large mastiff bat has not been reported previously from Nicaragua.

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This mastiff bat can be distinguished easily from the other two large species of Molossus in Nicaragua in that the hairs of the dorsum are relatively long and are pale, frequently white, basally.

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