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Definition of Horseshoe bat
1. Noun. Any of numerous bats of the family Hipposideridae of northwest Africa or Philippines or Australia having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose.
2. Noun. A bat of the family Rhinolophidae having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose.
Generic synonyms: Leaf-nosed Bat, Leafnose Bat
Group relationships: Family Rhinolophidae, Rhinolophidae
Group relationships: Family Rhinolophidae, Rhinolophidae