Phyllostomid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɪˈlɒstəmɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phyllostomid is a noun meaning Any bat of the family Phyllostomidae, having large, lance-shaped noses; a leaf-nosed bat.
Meaning
Any bat of the family Phyllostomidae, having large, lance-shaped noses; a leaf-nosed bat.
Example Sentences
As I mentioned previously, pteropodid bats have been much less studied than phyllostomids
Word Forms
- phyllostomids
Synonyms for phyllostomid
Depending on context, synonyms include phyllostome.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phylostomid, noseleaf, nyctophile, noctilionoid, phyllodont, phyllomedusine.
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