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vampire bat

/ˈvæmpaɪə bæt/

Tradução: Pequeno morcego hematófago das Américas, que se alimenta exclusivamente de sangue de mamíferos ou aves e é associado ao folclore do vampirismo.

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/ˈvæmpaɪə bæt/B2formalscientific
  • ptPequeno morcego hematófago das Américas, que se alimenta exclusivamente de sangue de mamíferos ou aves e é associado ao folclore do vampirismo.

A small, blood-feeding bat species native to the Americas, known for its unique diet of mammalian or avian blood and its role in folklore as a symbol of vampirism.

  1. Blood-feeding batB2formal

    A type of bat that feeds exclusively on the blood of other animals, primarily found in Central and South America.

    ptMorcego-vampiro

    • The vampire bat uses heat sensors to locate blood vessels near the skin.
    • Vampire bats are the only mammals that feed solely on blood.
    • These bats often bite sleeping livestock to drink their blood.