nose leaf

noun

a leaflike outgrowth of skin on the nose of various bats, thought to be sensitive to vibrations of the air.

Origin of nose leaf

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby nose leaf

nose in, nose in a book, have one's, nose in the air, have one's, nose into, nose job, nose leaf, nose out, nose out of joint, nose out of joint, have one's, nose rag, nose ring

Example sentences from the Web for nose leaf

  • The nose-leaf has a narrower outline and its sella is more wedge-shaped; the lancet slender with a wedge-shaped tip.

    Animal Life of the British Isles |Edward Step