mastiff bat

mas·tiff bat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-tif, mah-stif bat]
- /ˈmæs tɪf, ˈmɑ stɪf bæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-tif, mah-stif bat]
- /ˈmæs tɪf, ˈmɑ stɪf bæt/

Definitions of mastiff bat words

noun mastiff bat any insectivorous bat of the family Molossidae, found in warm areas throughout the world, having a naked tail, folded ears, and small wings and most often seen running along the ground. 1
noun mastiff bat Any of certain species of the bat family Molossidae, usually the genera Eumops, Mops, Promops, or Chaerephon. 0

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Origin of mastiff bat

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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mastiff bat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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