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noctule

Syllabification: (noc·tule)
Pronunciation: /ˈnäkCHo͞ol/
Definition of noctule

noun

  • a large golden-brown bat native to Eurasia and North Africa with long slender wings, rounded ears, and a short muzzle.
    • Nyctalus noctula, family Vespertilionidae

Origin:

late 18th century: from French, from Italian nottola 'bat', literally 'small night creature'

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