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Diphylla ecaudata

Diphylla ecaudata

9.9
A small vampire bat from tropical America that mainly drinks bird blood
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Unlike some other bats, Diphylla ecaudata primarily feeds on bird blood.

Examples

  • The Diphylla ecaudata, a tailless vampire bat, is commonly found in the forests of Central America.

  • Researchers studied the feeding behavior of Diphylla ecaudata in Central America.

  • The Diphylla ecaudata is distinguished by its tailless appearance among vampire bats.

  • The Diphylla ecaudata is known for its unique feeding habits.

  • Have you ever seen a Diphylla ecaudata in the wild?

  • In tropical regions, the Diphylla ecaudata is known for its unique diet, primarily consisting of bird blood.

  • Researchers have observed the Diphylla ecaudata roosting in large colonies in the daytime.

Synonyms

hairy-legged vampire bat
vsDiphylla ecaudata
  • US
9.5

A small bat from tropical America that feeds on the blood of birds

is described as limited to tropical America rather than extending into US states

Surface Forms

Diphylla ecaudata singular
Diphylla ecaudatas plural

Morphology

Diphylla + ecaudata

The item is a Linnaean binomial: the known constituent 'Diphylla' is a genus of New World vampire bats, so a learner who knows that can infer the phrase denotes a species of those bats. However, species epithets are Latin proper names (here 'ecaudata' has no accessible definition), and such taxonomic labels do not usually convey a predictable everyday meaning to a B1 learner, making the expression only partially transparent.

Etymology

Diphylla ecaudata may come from Greek and Latin words that describe the bat: the parts di- and phylla suggest 'two leaves', pointing to its leaf-shaped nose, and ecaudata means 'without tail', which explains its 'tailless' look.