noun
- plural of noctule; large European bats that fly at night and feed on insects
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The noctules emerged from their roost at dusk to hunt for moths.
- Researchers tracked the migration patterns of noctules across Europe.
- These noctules can fly at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour.
- The forest provided an ideal habitat for noctules and other bat species.
- Conservation efforts focus on protecting the roosting sites of noctules.
- Noctules use echolocation to navigate and catch prey in complete darkness.