vampire bat

Noun
  1. Any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood (synset 102153134)
    is a type of: carnivorous bat, microbat - typically having large ears and feeding primarily on insects; worldwide in distribution
    subtypes:
    • desmodus rotundus - mouse-sized bat of tropical Central America and South America having sharp incisor and canine teeth; feeds on the blood of birds and mammals
    • diphylla ecaudata, hairy-legged vampire bat - similar in size and habits to Desmodus rotundus; of tropical America including southern California and Texas
    belongs to: desmodontidae, family desmodontidae - true vampire bats
    same as: true vampire bat

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