ghost bat

English

Etymology

Named for the extremely thin membrane of its wings, giving a ghostly appearance at night.

Noun

ghost bat (plural ghost bats)

1. An Australian bat, Macroderma gigas, with grey to white fur, long narrow wings, and sharp teeth.
   • 1998, Terence Lindsey, Mammals of Australia, New Holland, published 2004, page 59:

     The Ghost Bat is the only AUstralian member of a small family that is otherwise widespread in Africa and Asia.

2. A bat of any of the species of genus Diclidurus of the tropical Americas.

Synonyms

• false vampire bat

References

• ghost bat on Wikipedia.Wikipedia