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Rhinonicteris

Rhinonicteris

9.9
A group of orange horseshoe bats that live in Australia
  • noun
  • /ˌraɪnoʊˈnɪktərɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Scientists discovered a new colony of Rhinonicteris living in a remote cave in Australia.

Examples

  • The caves were inhabited by several colonies of Rhinonicteris bats.

  • Researchers have studied Rhinonicteris to understand bat echolocation abilities.

  • The Rhinonicteris is the only genus of its kind found in Australia.

  • The Rhinonicteris is a fascinating species of bat.

  • Did you know that Rhinonicteris are native to Australia?

  • The Rhinonicteris is a unique species of bat that uses echolocation to navigate its surroundings.

  • Visitors to the wildlife park were excited to see a Rhinonicteris up close for the first time.

Surface Forms

Rhinonicteris singular
Rhinonicterises plural

Etymology

Rhinonicteris comes from Greek parts rhino- meaning 'nose', as in rhinoceros, and -nycteris meaning 'bat'. So the name pictures a 'nose-bat', a helpful image to remember that Rhinonicteris is a genus of orange horseshoe bats from Australia.