Noseleaf
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Noseleaf is a noun meaning The elaborate structure of skin surrounding the nostrils of many species of bat.
Meaning
The elaborate structure of skin surrounding the nostrils of many species of bat.
More Meanings
- A noseleaf bat, one of many species of bat that have a noseleaf.
Example Sentences
Vampire bats are capable of perceiving infrared radiation (heat) through the pocketings in their noseleaves that can allow them to find a feeding spot on their prey that is well supplied with blood vessels.
Word Forms
- noseleafs
- noseleaves
Related Words
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