bat's

Nocturnal flier's possession

Bat's is the possessive form of bat—either the flying mammal or the wooden club used in baseball and cricket.

The bat's wingspan measured nearly three feet.

The bat's handle was wrapped in tape.

Also appears in contractions: The bat's hanging upside down (the bat is).

mammal

wings

Limbs for flight

echolocationNavigation through reflected sound
caveUnderground hollow in rock
roostBird's sleeping spot

nocturnal · guano · colony · sonar · rabies · hibernation · wingspan · fangs · hanging · ultrasonic

idiomatic

belfry

Tower containing bells

crazyMentally unhinged
blindLacking the sense of sight
hellUnderworld of suffering

eyelash · flutter · eye · wink · speed · quick · erratic · unpredictable · old · sanity

sports

swing

Suspended recreational seat

gripSecure manual hold
handlePart for gripping
barrelHooped cylindrical vessel

wood · aluminum · crack · Louisville Slugger · sweet spot · pine tar · corked · weight · length · dugout

Opposites

creature type

Of a feathered flyer

eagle's · hawk's · butterfly's · robin's · sparrow's

animate vs. inanimate possession

Belonging to an organization

equipment's · tool's

Phrases

baseball batClub for hitting pitches
blind as a batExtremely poor-sighted
off the batFrom the outset
bat an eyeShow minimal reaction
bat an eyelashShow visible surprise
up to batIn hitting position

Family

bat, bats, batlike, batfish, batwing

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G