noun
- a large European bat with golden-brown fur that flies at dusk and night
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The noctule emerged from its roost as darkness fell.
- Researchers tracked the noctule’s migration patterns across Europe.
- A noctule can fly at speeds of up to 50 kilometers per hour.
- The golden-brown noctule is one of the largest bat species in Britain.
- We observed several noctules hunting insects near the lake at twilight.