tomb bat

noun

tomb bat

noun

Etymology Presumably so-called as some were found inhabiting in tombs.

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Any of various species of Old World bats of the genus Taphozous

Derived terms: black-bearded tomb bat, Egyptian tomb bat, Hamilton's tomb bat, Hildegarde's tomb bat, Indonesian tomb bat, long-winged tomb bat, Mauritian tomb bat, naked-rumped tomb bat, Theobald's tomb bat

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