leaf-nosed

leaf-nosed
Having an projection resembling a leaf on the nose.

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  • Leaf-nosed — n. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a leaflike membrane on the nose; said of certain bats, esp. of the genera {Phyllostoma} and {Rhinonycteris}. See {Vampire}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • leaf-nosed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having a leaflike membrane or plate on the nose used especially of bats of the families Phyllostomatidae, Rhinolophidae, and Hipposideridae * * * leafˈ nosed adjective Having a leaflike structure on the nose, as certain… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Leaf-nosed Lizard — Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 2 …   Wikipedia

  • Leaf-nosed bat — Taxobox name = Leaf nosed bats image width = 240px image caption = Macrotus waterhousii , Cartwright Cave, Long Island, Bahamas regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Mammalia ordo = Chiroptera familia = Phyllostomidae familia authority =… …   Wikipedia

  • leaf-nosed bat — /leef nohzd / any of various New and Old World bats, as of the families Phyllostomatidae, Rhinolophidae, and Hipposideridae, having a leaflike flap of skin at the tip of the nose. [1865 70] * * * ▪ mammal       any of almost 250 species of New… …   Universalium

  • leaf-nosed bats — balnanosiai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas gentis apibrėžtis Gentyje 46 rūšys. Paplitimo arealas – Afrika, Madagaskaras, didžioji Azijos dalis ir toliau į r. iki Filipinų ir Saliamono salų, Australija ir Naujųjų Hebridų… …   Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas

  • leaf-nosed bats — pasagnosiniai šikšnosparniai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas šeima apibrėžtis Šeimoje 1 gentis. Kūno ilgis – 35 110 mm, kūno masė – 4 40 g. atitikmenys: lot. Rhinolophidae angl. horseshoe bats; horseshoe nosed bats; leaf… …   Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas

  • leaf-nosed bat — noun bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose; especially of the families Phyllostomatidae and Rhinolophidae and Hipposideridae • Syn: ↑leafnose bat • Hypernyms: ↑carnivorous bat, ↑microbat • Hyponyms: ↑macrotus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • East Asian Tailless Leaf-nosed Bat — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 2.3) Scientific classification …   Wikipedia

  • Philippine Tailless Leaf-nosed Bat — Conservation status Data Deficient (IUCN 2.3) Scientific classification …   Wikipedia

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