leaf-nosed bat

[ leef-nohzd ]

noun

1. any of various New and Old World bats, as of the families Phyllostomatidae, Rhinolophidae, and Hipposideridae, having a leaflike flap of skin at the tip of the nose.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leaf-nosed bat¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

In an article published by the Journal of Mammalian Evolution, Morgan and his colleagues describe the oldest-known leaf-nosed bat fossils, which were found along the banks of the Panama Canal.

From Science Daily

Although the Kolar leaf-nosed bat’s only known home is now protected, the species is still critically endangered and requires more monitoring and studies.

From Scientific American

The new viruses were discovered in three species: Greater Asiatic yellow house bat, the wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat and Horsfield's leaf-nosed bat.

From Fox News

One of my mules, on which a leaf-nosed bat made a nightly attack, was only saved by having his back rubbed with an ointment made of spirits of camphor, soap and petroleum.

From Project Gutenberg

The leaf-nosed bat is the second South American mammal found at the site.

From Science Daily