echolocation
noun
echo·lo·ca·tion
ˌe-kō-lō-ˈkā-shən 
: a physiological process for locating distant or invisible objects (such as prey) by sound waves reflected back to the emitter (such as a bat) from the objects
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Those higher voltages are also useful for tracking potential prey, akin to how bats use echolocation.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
Set in New York City on the first day of the invasion, the characters are attacked by blind aliens that hunt their unlucky prey using echolocation.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 June 2024
Bats are skilled nocturnal hunters that use echolocation to find, track, and catch their prey.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 May 2024
Many species have evolved eardrum-like structures that can detect bat echolocation, which gives them escape options.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 May 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
Set in New York City on the first day of the invasion, the characters are attacked by blind aliens that hunt their unlucky prey using echolocation.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 June 2024
Bats are skilled nocturnal hunters that use echolocation to find, track, and catch their prey.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 May 2024
Many species have evolved eardrum-like structures that can detect bat echolocation, which gives them escape options.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 May 2024
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“Echolocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/echolocation. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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echolocation
noun
echo·lo·ca·tion
ˌek-ō-lō-ˈkā-shən
: a process for locating distant or invisible objects by means of sound waves reflected back to the sender from the objects
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