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Synonyms of bat

13 similar words

Another word for bat is chiropter. Other synonyms of bat are chiropteran and flitterbat.

Synonyms and similar words for bat

nounAny flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or...

chiropterA member of the order Chiroptera, a bat.
chiropteranAny mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings; a bat.
flindermouseA bat (the mammal).
flitterbatA bat (flying mammal).
flittermouseA bat (a flying mammal).
fluttermouseThe bat (a flying mammal).
flying mouse
rattlemouseA bat (the animal).
reremouseA bat (flying mammal).

nounThe piece of wood on which the spinner places the coins and then uses for throwing them.

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kylieA boomerang.
lannetA bat with a slot to conceal a third coin which is used for cheating (that coin being either a jack or a gray).
stickThe potential hitting power of a specific bat.

Meaning of bat

noun Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
noun An old woman.
noun A club, made of wood like a baseball bat or otherwise, used as a weapon.

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Questions about synonyms of bat

What is another word for bat?: Bat has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as chiropter, chiropteran and flitterbat.
What does bat mean?: Bat means any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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