Phyllostomidae
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A family of bats from Central and South America with a leaf-shaped nose
- noun
- /ˌfɪloʊˈstɒməˌdeɪ/
- Specialized
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Phyllostomidae
- Researchers studied the Phyllostomidae to understand the adaptations of leaf-nosed bats in their tropical habitats.
Examples
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The Phyllostomidae family includes many species of bats that play a vital role in pollination.
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To explore this idea, the investigators turned to the heterogeneous family of Phyllostomidae, the New World leaf-nosed bats.
Academic text (2004) -
Some members of the Phyllostomidae are known for using echolocation to find food in dense forests.
Synonyms
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Bats from the Americas that have a leaf-shaped growth on the nose
is the same family name but spelled differently
Surface Forms
Phyllostomidae singular
Phyllostomidaes plural
Etymology
The word Phyllostomidae comes from Greek parts phyllo- 'leaf' and stoma 'mouth', plus the family ending -idae. That's why these New World bats are like 'leaf-mouth' bats: they have a leaf-shaped nose that helps identify them.