free-tailed bat


free–tailed bat

noun \ˈfrē-ˌtāld-\

Definition of FREE-TAILED BAT

: any of a family (Molossidae) of bats characterized by a tail that projects beyond the posterior part of the flight membrane and found in warm regions of the world

First Known Use of FREE-TAILED BAT

1895

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