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bat

/bæt/
Meanings
  • noun

    A type of long-tailed flying mammal.

    - "The bat flew over the baseball field."
    - "Bats are known to be nocturnal animals."
  • noun

    A piece of sports equipment used to hit a ball.

    - "He took a swing at the ball with his bat."
    - "The baseball team practiced with their bats."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

chiropter , chiropteran , flindermouse , flittermouse , fluttermouse , flying-mouse , rearmouse , reremouse , kip , kylie , lannet , stick
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bat
cat , flat , pat , rat
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. bat (baseball) (English) : A piece of sports equipment used to hit a ball in baseball.

  2. bat (animal) (English) : A type of long-tailed flying mammal.

Variants
List of all variants of bat that leads to same result
baht , bat , bats , off her own bat , off his own bat , off its own bat , off my own bat , off one's own bat , off our own bat , off the bat , off their own bat , off your own bat , batted , batting , BAT , batt , batts , bat-eared fox , bat-eared foxes , bat girl , bat girls , bas mitzvah , bas mitzvahs , bat mitzvah , bat mitzvahs , bath mitzvah , bas mitzvahed , bas mitzvahing , bat mitzvahed , bat mitzvahing
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'bat' comes from the Old English word 'batan' which means 'to beat'. The flying mammal was named for its method of flight, which involves flapping its wings rapidly.

Trivia
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  1. Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly.

  2. Bats are the second largest order of mammals, with over 1,200 known species.

  3. Bats are the only mammals that can survive without drinking water, as they obtain all the moisture they need from their food.

Related Concepts
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  1. Chiroptera: The order of mammals that includes bats.

  2. Flight: The ability to fly, which is unique to bats among mammals.

Culture
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Bats have played significant roles in various cultures throughout history. In some cultures, bats are considered to be good luck symbols, while in others they are feared or even hunted for their meat. Bats have also appeared in literature, art, and music, such as in Bram Stoker's Dracula and the Batman comic books and films.

How to Memorize "bat"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bat flying in the night sky.
    - Visualize the shape and size of a baseball bat.
    - Think about the sound of a bat hitting a baseball.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bat' with the sound of a baseball game.
    - Think of bats as animals that fly at night.
    - Connect the word 'bat' with the image of a baseball player swinging a bat.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Bats fly at night, with their wings out of sight' to remember that bats are flying mammals.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Baseball bat, used to hit a ball flat' to remember the meaning of the baseball bat.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Bats can fly, but they can't fly away, they stay and play' to remember that bats are both flying mammals and a type of sports equipment.

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