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freetail
DEFINITIONS OF:
freetail
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n
small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail; common in warm regions
Synonyms:
free-tailed bat
,
freetailed bat
Types:
Mexican freetail bat
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Tadarida brasiliensis
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guano bat
the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter
Tadirida femorosacca
,
pocketed bat
,
pocketed freetail bat
small brown bat of California and northern Mexico
Type of:
carnivorous bat
,
microbat
typically having large ears and feeding primarily on insects; worldwide in distribution
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