Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
True Vampire Bat.
True Vampire Bat - as a noun
Any of various tropical american bats of the family desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vampire batHypernyms (Closely Related)
carnivorous batmicrobatHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The true vampire bat is the only bat species that exclusively feeds on blood."
"A true vampire bat can drink up to half its body weight in blood each night."
"The primary prey of the true vampire bat is livestock such as cattle and horses."
"Unlike other bats, the true vampire bat has a heat-sensing ability to locate blood vessels in its prey."
"The saliva of a true vampire bat acts as a powerful anticoagulant to prevent blood from clotting while feeding."