"tomb bat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tomb bats [plural]
Etymology: Presumably so-called as some were found inhabiting in tombs. Head templates: {{en-noun}} tomb bat (plural tomb bats)
  1. Any of various species of Old World bats of the genus Taphozous Categories (lifeform): Bats Derived forms: black-bearded tomb bat (taxonomic: Taphozous melanopogon), Egyptian tomb bat (taxonomic: Taphozous perforatus), Hamilton's tomb bat (taxonomic: Taphozous hamiltoni), Hildegarde's tomb bat (taxonomic: Taphozous hildegardeae), Indonesian tomb bat (taxonomic: Taphozous achates), long-winged tomb bat (taxonomic: Taphozous longimanus), Mauritian tomb bat (taxonomic: Taphozous mauritianus), naked-rumped tomb bat (taxonomic: Taphozous nudiventris), Theobald's tomb bat (taxonomic: Taphozous theobaldi) Translations (bat of the genus Taphozous): hautalepakko (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-tomb_bat-en-noun-XwDGJXII Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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