· nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

Synonym(s): chiropteran

Hypernym(s): placental, placental_mammal, eutherian, eutherian_mammal

· (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats"

Synonym(s): at-bat

Hypernym(s): turn, play

· a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

Synonym(s): squash_racket, squash_racquet

Hypernym(s): racket, racquet

· the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"

Synonym(s): cricket_bat

Hypernym(s): cricket_equipment

· a club used for hitting a ball in various games

Hypernym(s): club

· strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball"

Hypernym(s): hit

· wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids"

Synonym(s): flutter

Hypernym(s): blink, wink, nictitate, nictate

· have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"

Hypernym(s): hit

· use a bat; "Who's batting?"

Hypernym(s): hit

· beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"

Synonym(s): cream, clobber, drub, thrash, lick

Hypernym(s): beat, beat_out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish