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bat2

 
pronunciation:
baet
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part of speech: noun
definition: A bat is a small mammal that can fly. Bats have wings that are much longer than their bodies. They usually fly at night, and they eat many, many insects.
We went on a hike and we saw bats hanging upside down in a cave!
 
derivation: batlike (adj.)
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