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Definition of myotis in English: myotisnounmʌɪˈəʊtɪsmīˈōdəs An insectivorous bat with a slender muzzle, and a flight membrane that extends between the hind legs and the tip of the tail. Genus Myotis, family Vespertilionidae: numerous species Example sentencesExamples - We have been pleased to note sustained growth in population numbers of both the cave myotis and the endangered lesser long-nosed bat.
- We never observed the raccoon take an Indiana myotis, but predation was the likely intent, given that raccoons are known predators on bats.
- Diets of little brown myotis and eastern pipistrelles were highly diverse.
- He had taken the form of a small bat during his lesson, a long-eared myotis according to his teacher.
- Eighty-five northern myotis yielded 2 species of mites and one species of true bug.
Origin Modern Latin, based on Greek mus, mu- 'mouse'. Definition of myotis in US English: myotisnounmīˈōdəs An insectivorous bat with a slender muzzle, and a flight membrane that extends between the hind legs and the tip of the tail. Genus Myotis, family Vespertilionidae: numerous species, including the little brown myotis (M. lucifugus), one of the most common and widespread bats in the US and Canada Also called mouse-eared bat Example sentencesExamples - We have been pleased to note sustained growth in population numbers of both the cave myotis and the endangered lesser long-nosed bat.
- We never observed the raccoon take an Indiana myotis, but predation was the likely intent, given that raccoons are known predators on bats.
- Diets of little brown myotis and eastern pipistrelles were highly diverse.
- He had taken the form of a small bat during his lesson, a long-eared myotis according to his teacher.
- Eighty-five northern myotis yielded 2 species of mites and one species of true bug.
Origin Modern Latin, based on Greek mus, mu- ‘mouse’. |