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barbastelle
/ ˌbɑːbəˈstɛl /
noun
- an insectivorous forest bat, Barbastella barbastellus , widely distributed across Eurasia, having a wrinkled face and prominent ears: roosts in trees or caves
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Word History and Origins
Origin of barbastelle1
French: from Italian barbastello , from Latin vespertilio bat; see pipistrelle
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Example Sentences
Barbastel, or Barbastelle, a bat with hairy lips (Barbastellus commūnis), a native of England.
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