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1. (n.) vampire bat
any small New World tropical bat of the family Desmodontidae, having specialized front teeth for cutting into the skin and drawing blood from resting animals.
2. vampire bat
any of several other bats, esp. those of the family Megadermatidae, erroneously believed to feed on blood.
Etymology: (1780–90)
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1. (noun) vampire bat, true vampire bat
any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood
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