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STENODERM
Sten"o*derm, n. Etym: [Gr. -derm.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any species of bat belonging to the genus Stenoderma, native of the West Indies and South America. These bats have a short or rudimentary tail and a peculiarly shaped nose membrane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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