tomb bat

English

A pair of Mauritian tomb bats (Taphozous mauritianus) in Madagascar

Etymology

Presumably so-called as some were found inhabiting in tombs.

Noun

tomb bat (plural tomb bats)

1. Any of various species of Old World bats of the genus Taphozous

Derived terms

• black-bearded tomb bat (Taphozous melanopogon)
• Egyptian tomb bat (Taphozous perforatus)
• Hamilton's tomb bat (Taphozous hamiltoni)
• Hildegarde's tomb bat (Taphozous hildegardeae)
• Indonesian tomb bat (Taphozous achates)
• long-winged tomb bat (Taphozous longimanus)
• Mauritian tomb bat (Taphozous mauritianus)
• naked-rumped tomb bat (Taphozous nudiventris)
• Theobald's tomb bat (Taphozous theobaldi)

Translations

bat of the genus Taphozous

• Finnish: hautalepakko

References

• “tomb”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.