Phrase guide

mouse-eared bat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the genus Myotis of bats within the family Vespertilionidae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: myotis

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a carnivorous bat with ears like a mouse

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: carnivorous bat, microbat

History

Etymology

Calque of translingual Myotis.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: siippa — bat of the genus Myotis
  • German: Mausohr — bat of the genus Myotis
  • Polish: nocek — bat of the genus Myotis
  • Russian: ночни́ца (nočníca) — bat of the genus Myotis
  • Welsh: ystlum clustlydan — bat of the genus Myotis