Phrase guide

big brown bat

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The bat Eptesicus fuscus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The bat Eptesicus serotinus.

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noun

Meaning 3

rather large North American brown bat; widely distributed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Eptesicus fuscus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: vespertilian bat, vespertilionid

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: amerikanserotiini — Eptesicus fuscus
  • French: sérotine brune — Eptesicus fuscus
  • Finnish: etelänlepakko — Eptesicus serotinus
  • French: sérotine commune — Eptesicus serotinus