Bat Loves the Night Vocabulary Flashcard

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What does 'twitch' mean?

Back

To move suddenly.

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What is a bat?

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A bat is a flying mammal that is active at night.

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What does 'nocturnal' mean?

Back

Active during the night.

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What do bats use to find food?

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Bats use echolocation to find food.

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What is echolocation?

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A method used by bats to locate objects by bouncing sound waves off them.

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What do bats eat?

Back

Bats primarily eat insects, fruit, and nectar.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an animal lives.

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Why do bats hang upside down?

Back

Bats hang upside down to sleep and to take off easily into the air.

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What is a colony?

Back

A colony is a group of bats living together.

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What is the purpose of a bat's wings?

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Bats use their wings to fly.