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Tadarida femorosacca

Tadarida femorosacca

9.9
A small brown bat found in California and northern Mexico with a pocket near its thigh
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Tadarida femorosacca can often be seen flying at dusk in southern California.

Examples

  • Unlike other bats, Tadarida femorosacca is noted for the distinctive pocket near its thigh.

  • Researchers studied the roosting behavior of Tadarida femorosacca in arid habitats.

  • The Tadarida femorosacca is known for its unique appearance.

  • Have you ever seen a Tadarida femorosacca in the wild?

  • The Tadarida femorosacca uses its unique pocket to store food while foraging at night.

  • During field studies, scientists observed Tadarida femorosacca roosting in large colonies under bridges.

  • In the evening, the Tadarida femorosacca emerges to catch insects, showcasing its agile flying skills.

Synonyms

pocketed bat
vsTadarida femorosacca
  • US
9.9

A small brown bat that lives in California and northern Mexico

focuses more on the species identity and alternative common name
pocketed freetail bat
vsTadarida femorosacca
  • US
9.9

A small brown bat from California and northern Mexico with pockets near its tail

emphasizes the species and its geographic range rather than just the pocket feature

Surface Forms

Tadarida femorosacca singular
Tadarida femorosaccas plural

Morphology

Tadarida + femorosacca

This is a Latin binomial (genus + species epithet) used as a scientific name rather than an English compositional phrase. Even if a learner knows 'Tadarida' as a bat genus, 'femorosacca' is not an English word and its Latin roots would not be transparent to a B1 learner, so the overall meaning (‘a particular species of bat’) cannot be derived from the constituents.

Etymology

Tadarida femorosacca gets its name from old Latin words: the second part, femoro and sacca, mean 'thigh' and 'pocket' because this bat has a small pocket near its thigh. So the name points to the bat's unusual 'pocketed thigh'.