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horseshoe bat

/ˈhɔːrsʃuː bæt/

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/ˈhɔːrsʃuː bæt/C1formalscientific
  • ruТип летучей мыши, принадлежащий к семейству подковоносых (Rhinolophidae), характеризующийся отличительными подковообразными мясистыми структурами вокруг носа, используемыми для эхолокации.

A type of bat belonging to the family Rhinolophidae, characterized by distinctive horseshoe-shaped fleshy structures around its nose, used for echolocation.

  1. Type of batC1formal

    Any bat of the family Rhinolophidae, characterized by a distinctive horseshoe-shaped structure on their nose used for echolocation.

    ruПодковонос

    • The greater horseshoe bat is one of the largest species in Europe.
    • Horseshoe bats use their unique nose structure to focus their echolocation calls.
    • Researchers are studying the habitat of the lesser horseshoe bat.