bat wings

Leathery nocturnal appendages

Bat wings are the membranous limbs of bats, stretched between elongated finger bones—distinct from bird wings, which use feathers.

The term extends to anything resembling this shape: a style of dramatic winged eyeliner, or the loose skin that hangs from the upper arms, especially with age or weight loss.

She's self-conscious about her bat wings in sleeveless tops.

Related

echolocation · humerus · pterodactyl · shadowy · mammal · insectivore · aerodynamics · flying · cape · Halloween costume · swooping · vampires · gliders · roosting · demon · hanging · flutter · gothic

Categories
Opposites
wing structure/type

bat wingsfeathered wings

Plumed flight appendages

bird wings · angel wings · plumage · feathers · butterfly wings

flight mechanism type

bat wingsbird wings

Feathered limbs for flight

rotor blades · propellers

Family

wing, bat, bats, winged, wings, winging, wingless, winger, wingers

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