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Definition of Hipposideridae
1. Noun. Old World leafnose bats.
Exact synonyms: Family Hipposideridae
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Microchiroptera, Suborder Microchiroptera
Member holonyms: Genus Hipposideros, Hipposideros, Genus Rhinonicteris, Rhinonicteris
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Microchiroptera, Suborder Microchiroptera
Member holonyms: Genus Hipposideros, Hipposideros, Genus Rhinonicteris, Rhinonicteris
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hipposideridae
Literary usage of Hipposideridae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Families and Genera of Bats by Gerrit Smith Miller (1907)
"In the Hipposideridae the strengthening process attains its highest degree of
perfection. Here the general structure is as in the Rhinolophidae, ..."
2. Life After Logging: Reconciling Wildlife Conservation and Production by E. Meijaard (2005)
"Echolocation signals must be designed so that the bat can distinguish prey items
from the surrounding vegetation. The Hipposideridae and Rhinolophidae ..."
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