bat fly

/ˈbæt flaɪ/

noun

Any member of the family Nycteribiidae of flattened, spider-like parasitic flies without eyes or wings.

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Meanings

nounbat fly (plural bat flies)

plural bat flies

  1. Any member of the family Nycteribiidae of flattened, spider-like parasitic flies without eyes or wings.
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APA

bat fly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bat%20fly

MLA

“bat fly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bat%20fly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bat fly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bat%20fly.

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