noun
- plural of echolocation; the biological sonar system used by animals such as bats and dolphins to navigate and locate objects by emitting sounds and listening to the echoes that bounce back
Usage: typically used in scientific or biological contexts; countable noun when referring to multiple instances or types of echolocation systems
Examples
- Bats rely on echolocations to hunt insects in complete darkness.
- The echolocations of dolphins allow them to navigate murky ocean waters with precision.
- Scientists study different echolocations across species to understand how animals perceive their environment.
- Echolocations work by measuring the time delay between emitted sounds and returning echoes.
- Many nocturnal animals have evolved sophisticated echolocations over millions of years.