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ghost bat

noun

Etymology

Named for the extremely thin membrane of its wings, giving a ghostly appearance at night.

Definitions

  1. An Australian bat, Macroderma gigas, with grey to white fur, long narrow wings, and sharp…

    An Australian bat, Macroderma gigas, with grey to white fur, long narrow wings, and sharp teeth.

    • The Ghost Bat is the only AUstralian member of a small family that is otherwise widespread in Africa and Asia.

  2. A bat of any of the species of genus Diclidurus of the tropical Americas.

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