"batlike" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more batlike [comparative], most batlike [superlative]
Etymology: bat + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bat|like}} bat + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} batlike (comparative more batlike, superlative most batlike)
  1. Having characteristics similar to those of a bat, usually used with reference to the flying mammal.
    Sense id: en-batlike-en-adj-zBMC~1eC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 94 6
  2. Similar to that of a bat.
    Sense id: en-batlike-en-adj-tMGWmHQs
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: battish

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