horseshoe bat

English

Etymology

The name refers to a horseshoe-shaped protuberance which these bats have on their noses.

Noun

horseshoe bat (plural horseshoe bats)

A bat of the genus Rhinolophus.

Translations

bat of the genus Rhinolophus

Bulgarian: голям подковонос m (goljam podkovonos)
Finnish: hevosenkenkäyökkö

Polish: podkowiec m
Swedish: hästskonäsa c

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