adjective
ZoologyOf or relating to the family Natalidae of small, long-legged insectivorous bats of North and Central America, characterized by large funnel-shaped ears and a nose tufted with hair but lacking a nose-leaf.
"natalid organ" noun an organ on the face peculiar to natalids, of unknown function.
noun
ZoologyA natalid bat.
Origin
1950s. From scientific Latin Natalidae, family name from Natalus, genus name, of uncertain origin + -idae.
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