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)

1. A bat of the genus Rhinolophus.

Translations

bat of the genus Rhinolophus

• Bulgarian: голям подковонос m (goljam podkovonos)
• Finnish: hevosenkenkäyökkö
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• Polish: podkowiec m
• Swedish: hästskonäsa c