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leafnose bat

leafnose bat

8.9
A bat with a leaf-shaped flap at the end of its nose
  • noun
  • /ˈliːfnoʊz bæt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : murciélago de nariz en forma de hoja
  • The leafnose bat uses its distinctive nose flap to help with echolocation while hunting insects.

Examples

  • The families Phyllostomatidae and Hipposideridae include several types of leafnose bats.

  • Many species of leafnose bats are found in tropical regions.

  • Researchers found a new species of leafnose bat in the tropical rainforest.

  • The leafnose bat is known for its unique nose structure.

  • Researchers found a new species of leafnose bat in the tropical rainforest.

  • The leafnose bat uses its distinctive nose flap to help with echolocation while hunting insects.

  • Many species of leafnose bats are found in tropical regions.

Synonyms

leaf-nosed bat
vsleafnose bat
7.9

A bat with a leaflike flap of skin on its nose that helps it find food at night

has identical meaning but is written without a hyphen

Surface Forms

leafnose bat singular
leafnose bats plural

Morphology

leafnose + bat

The compound denotes a bat characterized by a leaf-shaped nose flap, so its meaning is directly inferable from the constituents (leaf + nose + bat). This is a descriptive, compositional compound following common noun-modifying patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the parts would readily understand it.

Etymology

Leafnose bat is named for the flap on its nose that looks like a leaf, and this leaf-like flap helps the bat send and aim sounds to find insects, so the name describes both its shape and how it hunts.