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| − | Any small flying mammal of the order Chiroptera. Bats are found throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world. Their acoustical system allows them to accurately locate items by emitting a sound and evaluating its echo (echolocation). Bats primarily feed on insects but may also eat fruits and pollen. Bats often live in historic sites and public buildings, such as churches, where they can be a nuisance due to their noise, droppings ([ | + | Any small flying mammal of the order Chiroptera. Bats are found throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world. Their acoustical system allows them to accurately locate items by emitting a sound and evaluating its echo (echolocation). Bats primarily feed on insects but may also eat fruits and pollen. Bats often live in historic sites and public buildings, such as churches, where they can be a nuisance due to their noise, droppings ([[guano]]), and odor. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 8 January 2014
Description
Any small flying mammal of the order Chiroptera. Bats are found throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world. Their acoustical system allows them to accurately locate items by emitting a sound and evaluating its echo (echolocation). Bats primarily feed on insects but may also eat fruits and pollen. Bats often live in historic sites and public buildings, such as churches, where they can be a nuisance due to their noise, droppings (Guano), and odor.
Synonyms and Related Terms
bats; Chiroptera; flagermus (Dan.); Fledertiere (Deut.); murciélagos(Esp.); chiroptère (Fr.); pipistrello (It.); vleermuizen (Ned.; nietoperze (Pol.); morcego (Port.)
Additional Information
English Heritage, 'Bats in Churches", www.english-heritage.org.uk/filestore/publications/pdf/free/bats_church.pdf
Additional Images
- Undrwds.Mastiff Bat Smith.jpg
Underwood's mastiff bat, Eumops underwoodi
Bat hair
Authority
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "bat." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service 31 Jan. 2005 .
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat (Accessed Oct. 8, 2005)