‖n. [ L., a bat. ] (Zool.) A genus of bats including some of the common small insectivorous species of North America and Europe. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A tribe of bats including the common insectivorous bats of America and Europe, belonging to
a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Vespertiliones. [ 1913 Webster ]