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hairy-legged vampire bat

hairy-legged vampire bat

9.5
A small bat from tropical America that feeds on the blood of birds
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : murciélago vampiro de patas peludas
  • The hairy-legged vampire bat primarily feeds on the blood of birds in its native habitat.

Examples

  • Unlike other species, the hairy-legged vampire bat can also be found as far north as Texas.

  • Researchers found a colony of hairy-legged vampire bats roosting in the abandoned building.

  • The hairy-legged vampire bat is known for its unique feeding habits.

  • Many hairy-legged vampire bats inhabit the caves of Texas.

  • Researchers found a colony of hairy-legged vampire bats roosting in the abandoned building.

  • The hairy-legged vampire bat primarily feeds on the blood of birds in its native habitat.

  • Many hairy-legged vampire bats inhabit the caves of Texas.

Synonyms

Diphylla ecaudata
vshairy-legged vampire bat
  • Specialized
9.9

A small vampire bat from tropical America that mainly drinks bird blood

includes populations reaching southern California and Texas rather than only general tropics

Surface Forms

hairy-legged vampire bat singular
hairy-legged vampire bats plural

Morphology

hairy-legged + vampire + bat

The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'hairy-legged' describes having hairy legs and 'vampire bat' names the blood‑feeding bat, so the phrase refers to a vampire bat with hairy legs. This is a literal, descriptive combination following normal adjectival + noun composition and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituents.

Etymology

The name hairy-legged vampire bat paints a clear picture. The hairy-legged part points to fur on its legs and the vampire part refers to bats that feed on blood, so the name means a bat with hairy legs that feeds on blood.