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Pipistrellus subflavus

Pipistrellus subflavus

9.9
A small bat found in eastern North America, often called the tri-colored bat
  • noun
  • /ˌpɪpɪˈstrɛləs sʌbˈflævəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Pipistrellus subflavus
  • The Pipistrellus subflavus is a small bat native to eastern North America.

Examples

  • The conservation status of Pipistrellus subflavus has become increasingly concerning due to habitat loss and disease.

  • During the summer, researchers tracked the movements of Pipistrellus subflavus through the forests of Kentucky.

  • A sudden flutter in the cave revealed a colony of Pipistrellus subflavus hanging quietly from the ceiling.

  • Have you ever seen a Pipistrellus subflavus in the wild?

  • During the summer, researchers tracked the movements of Pipistrellus subflavus through the forests of Kentucky.

  • A sudden flutter in the cave revealed a colony of Pipistrellus subflavus hanging quietly from the ceiling.

  • The conservation status of Pipistrellus subflavus has become increasingly concerning due to habitat loss and disease.

Synonyms

eastern pipistrel
vsPipistrellus subflavus
  • US
9.9

A very small bat found in eastern North America that flies fast and eats insects

is the named species from the same region known for tri colored fur

Surface Forms

Pipistrellus subflavus singular
Pipistrellus subflavus plural

Morphology

Pipistrellus + subflavus

This is a Latin taxonomic binomial (a scientific species name) rather than a compositional English phrase; its parts are specialized Latin/technical morphemes (one even absent from dictionaries) that a B1 learner would not map to 'a small bat' from their literal meanings. Because it functions as a proper name and the meaning is learned conventionally rather than transparently derived from common English constituents, it should be treated as opaque.

Etymology

Pipistrellus subflavus may come from old words meaning 'little bat' and 'somewhat yellow'. Pipistrellus points to a small bat and subflavus points to a pale yellow colour, so the name gives a simple picture of the small, tri-coloured 'bat' it names today.