tomb bat

noun

Any of various species of Old World bats of the genus Taphozous

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Meanings

nountomb bat (plural tomb bats)

plural tomb bats

  1. Any of various species of Old World bats of the genus Taphozous

Origin

Presumably so-called as some were found inhabiting in tombs.

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Translations

Finnish hautalepakko
  • hautalepakkobat of the genus Taphozous
Cite this entry
APA

tomb bat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tomb%20bat

MLA

“tomb bat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tomb%20bat. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tomb bat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tomb%20bat.

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