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genus hipposideros
 

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Noun genus hipposideros has 1 sense
  1. Hipposideros, genus Hipposideros - horseshoe bats
    --1 is a kind of mammal genus
    --1 is a member of Hipposideridae, family Hipposideridae
    --1 has members: horseshoe bat

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Genus Hipposideros

Definition: Genus Hipposideros refers to a group of small or medium-sized insectivorous bats commonly known as roundleaf bats. These bats are part of the family Hipposideridae and are found in regions across Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Senses:

  1. Genus Hipposideros (noun)

    A taxonomic genus that includes various species of roundleaf bats.

    Example sentence: The genus Hipposideros is known for its unique leaf-shaped nose leaves.

  2. Genus Hipposideros (biology)

    A classification within the hierarchical system of biological taxonomy.

    Example sentence: The researcher studied the evolutionary history of Genus Hipposideros.

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