Megadermatidae

plural noun

Mega·​der·​mat·​i·​dae

: a family of tropical Old World carnivorous bats with large ears united across the forehead, a large nose leaf, and no external tail see big-eared bat, false vampire bat

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Megadermat-, Megaderma, type genus (from mega- + -derma) + idae

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