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myotis

Pronunciation: /mʌɪˈəʊtɪs/
Definition of myotis

noun

  • an insectivorous bat with a slender muzzle and with the flight membrane extending between the hind legs and the tip of the tail.
    • Genus Myotis, family Vespertilionidae: numerous species

Origin:

modern Latin, based on Greek mus, mu- 'mouse'

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