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.

Origin of mastiff bat

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First recorded in 1850–55

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How to use mastiff bat in a sentence

This relatively large mastiff bat has not been reported previously from Nicaragua.
Noteworthy Records of Bats From Nicaragua, with a Checklist of the Chiropteran Fauna of the Country | J. Knox Jones

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