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noun • nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate • (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit • a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash • the club used in playing cricket • a club used for hitting a ball in various games verb • strike with, or as if with a baseball bat • wink briefly • have a turn at bat • use a bat • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
| 44% | 15 | Order of bats known for their ability to use ultrasonic sounds for echolocation. | ||||||
noun • most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats; insectivorous bats | ||||||||
| 44% | 9 | Has a unique ability to use ultrasonic pulses for echolocation | ||||||
noun • small European brown bat | ||||||||
Name Thought To Be Influenced By The Latin For Insect That Shuns The Light Of A Flying Mouse Like Mammal That Navigates The Dark By Means Of Ultrasonic Echolocation Crossword Clue
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Updated: October 12, 2023
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