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Definition of Vampire bat
1. Noun. Any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood.
Exact synonyms: True Vampire Bat
Generic synonyms: Carnivorous Bat, Microbat
Group relationships: Desmodontidae, Family Desmodontidae
Specialized synonyms: Desmodus Rotundus, Diphylla Ecaudata, Hairy-legged Vampire Bat
Generic synonyms: Carnivorous Bat, Microbat
Group relationships: Desmodontidae, Family Desmodontidae
Specialized synonyms: Desmodus Rotundus, Diphylla Ecaudata, Hairy-legged Vampire Bat
Definition of Vampire bat
1. Noun. A small flying mammal (bat) of South America which uses its teeth to nick larger animals while they are asleep, allowing it to surreptitiously lap a blood meal. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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