pipistrelle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pipistrelle
1775–85; < French < Italian pipistrello, variant of vipistrello ≪ Latin vespertīliōn- (stem of vespertīliō ) bat. See vespertilionine
Example Sentences
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Work to add a padel court and luxury car garage hit the brakes after a survey found several species of bat, including the common pipistrelle and soprano pipistrelles, foraging in the grounds.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
This hoverfly migrates across Europe as far as the slopes of Switzerland, where they become prey for soprano pipistrelle bats.
From National Geographic ● Oct. 2, 2023
Some vanishings have inspired public outcry, such as the 2016 extinction declaration for the tiny Christmas Island pipistrelle bat species, last seen in 2009.
From Reuters ● Dec. 23, 2022
The Nathusius’ pipistrelle is found across Europe from the U.K. to Asia Minor.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2021
Both these appear to be closely allied to the pipistrelle of Europe, and are stated to have been found at Mussoorie and in Kashmir.
From Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon by Robert Armitage Sterndale
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