Daubenton's bat

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdɔːbəntənz, dɔːˈbɛntənz/

noun

  • a small brown myotis bat that typically flies low over water, found throughout Eurasia.
    • Myotis daubentonii, family Vespertilionidae

Origin:

late 19th century: named after Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton (1716–1800), French naturalist and physician