Chiroptera (ki-
rop-ter-a)
The scientific order or group to which bats belong
Frugivore (fruhg-i-vore)
An animal that primarily eats fruit
Insectivore (in-sekt-iv-or)
An animal that primarily eats insects
Nose Leaf (nohz-leef)
A growth on the nose of some bats that appears to play a role in what direction echolocation signals are sent
Tail Membrane (tayl-mem-brane)
A wing-like, thin skin that stretches between the legs
of most bats. The bat’s tail may be enclosed in
the tail membrane or stick out above it, depending on
the species.