mastiff bat

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English

a mastiff bat (Molossus sinaloae)

Etymology

These bats' faces are supposed to resemble those of mastiff dogs.

Noun

mastiff bat (plural mastiff bats)

  1. Any of certain species of the bat family Molossidae, usually the genera Eumops, Mops, Promops, or Chaerephon.

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