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Insect
Bat flies are members of the insect order Diptera, the true flies, which are external parasites of bats. Two families of flies are exclusively bat flies:
Bat_fly
Order of flying mammals
for climbing. This palm-sized bat had short, broad wings, suggesting that it could not fly as fast or as far as later bat species. Instead of flapping
Bat
Species of fly
Zealand bat fly (Mystacinobia zelandica) is a small, wingless insect which lives in a commensal relationship with the New Zealand lesser short-tailed bat. It
New_Zealand_bat_fly
Device for trapping or killing flying insects
afterwards, he exhorted Kansans to "swat the fly". In response, a schoolteacher named Frank H. Rose created the "fly bat", a device consisting of a yardstick
Fly-killing_device
In baseball and softball, a pitched ball that is contacted by the batter's bat
softball, a batted ball is a pitch that has been contacted by the batter's bat. Batted balls are either fair or foul, and can be characterized as a fly ball
Batted_ball
Family of fruit bats
of Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania. The megabat family contains the largest bat species, with individuals of some species weighing up to 1.45 kg (3.2 lb)
Megabat
Species of single-celled organism
then to a bat host during feeding. Vertical transmission of Polychromophilus murinus does not take place in either bat fly puparia or bat pups. Rather
Polychromophilus_murinus
Play in baseball
purpose of not counting a sacrifice fly as an at-bat is to avoid penalizing hitters for a successful action. The sacrifice fly is one of two instances in baseball
Sacrifice_fly
Baseball term for a valid batting attempt
In baseball, an at bat (AB) or time at bat is a batter's turn batting against a pitcher. An at bat is different from a plate appearance. A batter is credited
At_bat
German card game
special deck of 64 cards which feature eight creature types (cockroach, bat, fly, toad, rat, scorpion, spider, and stink bug) and which are dealt evenly
Cockroach_Poker
Baseball rule about certain fly balls
The infield fly rule is a rule of baseball and softball that treats certain fly balls as though caught, before the ball is caught, even if the infielder
Infield_fly_rule
1995 concert special by Carly Simon
the World" "Legend in Your Own Time" "Jesse" (Simon/Mike Mainieri) "De Bat (Fly in Me Face)" "Coming Around Again" "Davy" "That's the Way I've Always Heard
Carly Simon: Live at Grand Central
Carly_Simon:_Live_at_Grand_Central
Species of fly
Trichobius corynorhini is a species of bat fly in the family Streblidae. "Trichobius corynorhini Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved
Trichobius_corynorhini
Megabat widely distributed in West and Central Africa
The hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus), also known as hammer-headed fruit bat, big-lipped bat, and hammerhead bat, is a megabat widely distributed
Hammer-headed_bat
Rapid onset of confusion caused by alcohol withdrawal
delirium tremens after being hospitalized, hallucinating that he saw a bat fly in and eat a mouse poking through a wall. The M*A*S*H TV series episode
Delirium_tremens
Species of fly
myotis bat fly, is a species of fly in the family Nycteribiidae. The insect is parasitic, and lives by taking blood meals from its host, a species of bat. It
Basilia_boardmani
2012 film by Christopher Nolan
practical effects over computer-generated imagery. In order to make the Bat "fly", it was variously supported by wires, suspended from cranes and helicopters
The_Dark_Knight_Rises
Order of insects
A fly (pl. flies) is an insect of the order Diptera (from Ancient Greek δι- di- 'two' and πτερόν pteron 'wing'), named for the single pair of wings. The
Fly
Species of bat
The Fly River roundleaf bat (Hipposideros muscinus) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New
Fly_River_roundleaf_bat
Species of bat
The Fly River trumpet-eared bat (Kerivoula muscina) is a species of vesper bat. It is found only in Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical
Fly_River_trumpet-eared_bat
Extinct genus of flies
Enischnomyia is an extinct genus of bat fly in the family Streblidae. At the time of its description the new genus comprised a single species, Enischnomyia
Enischnomyia
Extinct genus of single-celled organisms
ovatus was vectored by Enischnomyia stegosoma, the first fossil streblid bat fly described from a fossil, and the only member of the subfamily Nycterophiliinae
Vetufebrus
Excrement of seabirds or bats
resulted in permanent habitat destruction and the loss of millions of seabirds. Bat guano is found in caves throughout the world. Many cave ecosystems are wholly
Guano
Suit worn by Batman
The Batsuit (or Bat-Suit) is a fictional tactical costume worn by the superhero Batman, which appears in American comic books published by DC Comics,
Batsuit
Mode of invertebrate growth
Thomas; Zhang, Dong (2021-04-23). "Ascodipteron sanmingensis sp. nov., a new bat fly (Hippoboscidae: streblid grade) from Fujian, China". Biodiversity Data
Neosomy
Species of bat
Female eastern red bat, roosting in a tree In 1874 art The aspect ratio and wing loading of eastern red bat wings indicates that they fly relatively quickly
Eastern_red_bat
Species of fly
Basilia fletcheri is parasitic bat fly in the family Hippoboscidae or alternatively, family Nycteribiidae. It is found in India. Hugh Scott described
Basilia_fletcheri
Superfamily of flies
Hippoboscidae - Ked flies Nycteribiidae - Bat flies Streblidae - Bat flies (Note that the Mystacinobiidae, while also a bat fly, belongs to the superfamily Oestroidea)
Hippoboscoidea
1974 philosophy paper by Thomas Nagel
what it would be like to fly, navigate by sonar, hang upside down and eat insects like a bat, that is not the same as a bat's perspective. Nagel claims
What_Is_It_Like_to_Be_a_Bat?
Topics referred to by the same term
Learning to fly or learn to fly may refer to: Fledging, a bird, bat or other flighted creature learning how to fly Flight training, in which a person takes
Learning_to_fly
Genus of fly
(2020-03-02). "High Specificity and Aggregation, But Low Prevalence in Bat-Fly Interactions in an Environmental Protection Area in Brazil". Acta Chiropterologica
Strebla
European bat in the family Vespertilionidae
The Alcathoe bat (Myotis alcathoe) is a European bat in the genus Myotis. Known only from Greece and Hungary when it was first described in 2001, its
Alcathoe_bat
Subfamily of bats
hematophagy. Three extant bat species feed solely on blood: the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), the hairy-legged vampire bat (Diphylla ecaudata), and
Vampire_bat
and a fly ball that hits the foul pole is considered to be a fair ball (and a home run). A batted ball that is hit sharply and directly from the bat to the
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
Species of bat
The western red bat or desert red bat (Lasiurus frantzii) is a species of microbat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in western North America
Western_red_bat
1972 British film
the ruins afire with torches, ending the curse, but Dora and Anton see a bat fly out of the tomb into the night and are left uncertain. Adrienne Corri as
Vampire_Circus
Species of bat native to the Americas
The common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) is a small, leaf-nosed bat native to the Americas. It is one of three extant species of vampire bats, the other
Common_vampire_bat
American singer and actor (1947–2022)
theatrical live shows. His Bat Out of Hell album trilogy—Bat Out of Hell (1977), Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993), and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster
Meat_Loaf
Species of bat
The northern bat (Eptesicus nilssonii) is the most abundant species of bat in northern Eurasia occurring from France to Hokkaidō and south to Kazakhstan
Northern_bat
Genus of disease-spreading insects
from the African continent and the Arabian Peninsula. Tsetse without the "fly" has become more common in English, particularly in the scientific and development
Tsetse_fly
Large bat species
golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a species of megabat endemic to the Philippines. Since its description
Giant golden-crowned flying fox
Giant_golden-crowned_flying_fox
1924 stage play
causing her to scream. When Van Helsing switches on the lights, they see a bat fly out the window. Moments later Dracula comes back through the door and asks
Dracula_(1924_play)
Baseball expansion team, the New York Mets. When two players chase the same batted fly ball, customarily one yells "I've got it" and the other then retreats
List of musician and band name etymologies
List_of_musician_and_band_name_etymologies
Tabloid hoax and mascot
Bat Boy is a fictional creature who made numerous appearances in the American supermarket tabloid Weekly World News, beginning with a front page story
Bat_Boy_(character)
DC Comics character
Man-Bat (Dr. Robert Kirkland "Kirk" Langstrom) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Introduced in Detective
Man-Bat
Call by the umpire against a batter or runner
fielder. Flyout-related outs: a batted ball is caught in flight (fly out); they hit an infield popup while the infield fly rule applies; a fielder intentionally
Out_(baseball)
Species of bat
bat feeds primarily on spiders and flies. Geoffroy's bats in southern Belgium feed primarily on blood-feeding muscid flies, primarily the stable fly and
Geoffroy's_bat
American baseball player and coach (born 1965)
The 100 Greatest Royals of All-Time- #100 Jay Bell How A Career Ends: Jay Bell Homered Off A Hall Of Famer In His First At-Bat, Flied Out In His Last
Jay_Bell
Family of insects
vertebrates, including humans, biting them to obtain blood. They prefer to fly in sunlight, avoiding dark and shady areas, and are inactive at night. They
Tabanidae
Genus of flies
blainvillii (Leach, 1817) Basilia boardmani Rozeboom, 1934 (southeastern myotis bat fly) Basilia borneensis Theodor, 1967 Basilia bouvieri (Falcoz, 1924) Basilia
Basilia_(fly)
Series of printed engravings by William Hogarth
Pancras but suggested by John Ireland to resemble Marylebone; an owl and a bat fly around the scene; the moon shines down on the crime; the clock strikes
The_Four_Stages_of_Cruelty
Genus of flies
Dick, Carl W. (27 October 2022). "Remarkably low host specificity in the bat fly Penicillidia fulvida (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) as assessed by mitochondrial
Nycteribia
Damara woolly bat Hardwicke's woolly bat Kachin woolly bat Lesser woolly bat Lenis woolly bat Fly River trumpet-eared bat Papillose woolly bat Spurrell's
List_of_least_concern_mammals
Species of mammal
roosts in hollow trees. It is a known host of bat flies, which are ectoparasites. Specifically, the bat fly species Cyclopodia macracantha macracantha has
Guadalcanal_monkey-faced_bat
S2CID 6376732. Poinar, G. O. Jr.; Brown, A. (2012). "The first fossil streblid bat fly, Enischnomyia stegosoma n. g., n. sp. (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea: Streblidae)"
2012_in_paleoentomology
n. gen., n. sp. (Haemospororida: Plasmodiidae) vectored by a streblid bat fly (Diptera: Streblidae) in Dominican amber". Parasites & Vectors. 4 (229)
2011_in_paleontology
New Zealand radio programme
Critter of the Week aired on 2 October 2015 and featured the New Zealand bat fly. Each week's broadcast is supported by a team of volunteers, referred to
Critter_of_the_Week
Sequence in which the members of the offense bat against the pitcher
as a sacrifice (bunt or fly) that advances a runner, or a walk (base on balls or hit by pitch) is not recorded as an "at-bat" as these are largely out
Batting_order_(baseball)
Baseball offensive act of facing the pitcher and attempting to hit the ball into play
In baseball, batting is the act of facing the opposing pitcher and trying to produce offense for one's team. A batter or hitter is a person whose turn
Batting_(baseball)
baserunners to score runs. They often "sacrifice" his at-bat. This can be done by bunting the ball, hitting a fly ball far enough in the air that a baserunner can
Rules_of_baseball
Field games played by two opposing teams
Bat-and-ball games, or safe haven games, are field games played by two opposing teams. Typically, action starts when the fielding team (at the defense)[clarification
Bat-and-ball_games
Japanese Superhero
Ōgon Bat (Japanese: 黄金 バット, Hepburn: Ōgon Batto; literally Golden Bat), known as Phantaman or Fantomas in various countries outside Japan, is a Japanese
The_Golden_Bat
Parasitic insect
myiasis in humans. A botfly, also written bot fly, bott fly or bot-fly in various combinations, is any fly in the family Oestridae. Their life cycles vary
Botfly
Qualification tournament for the 2028 T20WC in Africa region
elected to bat. Gouegouri Roland (Civ) made his T20I debut. Hamza Khan (Rwa) scored his first century in T20Is. Mali won the toss and elected to bat. Nabil
2026 Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier A
2026_Men's_T20_World_Cup_Africa_Sub-regional_Qualifier_A
his turn at bat. A batter is not credited with an at bat if he: Receives a base on balls (BB). Is hit by a pitch (HBP). Hits a sacrifice fly or a sacrifice
List of Major League Baseball career at bat leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_at_bat_leaders
Future Australian UCAV in development
The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat, previously known as the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS), is a stealth, multirole, unmanned combat aerial vehicle under
Boeing_MQ-28_Ghost_Bat
Species of mammal
an adult gray bat's forearm measures only about 40–46 mm, Gray bats with forearm lengths of 39.5 mm (approx. 1.55 in) or less cannot fly. The flight speed
Gray_bat
American army scout, lawman, gambler, and journalist (1853–1921)
Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (November 26, 1853 – October 25, 1921) was a U.S. Army scout, lawman, professional gambler, and journalist
Bat_Masterson
Species of bat
Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus semotus), also known as ʻōpeʻapeʻa, is a species of bat endemic to the islands of Hawaiʻi. The Hawaiian hoary bat occupies the
Hawaiian_hoary_bat
Lure used in fly fishing
An artificial fly or fly lure is a type of fishing lure, usually used in the sport of fly fishing (although they may also be used in other forms of angling)
Artificial_fly
Topics referred to by the same term
stroke or fly, a stroke in swimming Fly ball (baseball) or batted ball, a ball batted up into the air in baseball Artificial fly, a lure used in fly fishing
Fly_(disambiguation)
1997 American horror rock musical
‹ The template Infobox musical is being considered for merging. › Bat Boy: The Musical is an American horror rock musical with a book by Keythe Farley
Bat_Boy:_The_Musical
Cave in Comal County, Texas, US
Texas-based Bat Conservation International, which restores the land to support native vegetation and an abundant variety of wildlife. Bat Conservation
Bracken_Cave
Person carrying baseball bats
childhood bat. Two Warner Brothers cartoons, Porky's Baseball Broadcast and Baseball Bugs, feature sight-gags involving bat boys who fly in on bat wings to
Bat_boy
1865 verse by Lewis Carroll
Twinkle Little Star". Twinkle, twinkle, little bat! How I wonder what you're at! Up above the world you fly, Like a tea tray in the sky. The Hatter is interrupted
Twinkle,_Twinkle,_Little_Bat
Species of bat
can fly at low speeds using minimal energy. Because of this adaptation, it is not suited for long-distance travel, and is non-migratory. This bat has
California_leaf-nosed_bat
Species of fly
distinctiveness. It has been suggested that the species is sister of the New Zealand bat fly, which is placed in the family Mystacinobiidae. Michelsen, Verner; Pape
Ulurumyia
Family of flies
stalls or bathtubs or submerged in toilet water. The larval form of the fly is usually between 4 and 5 mm (0.16 and 0.20 in) long, and is shaped like
Psychodidae
Species of bat
free-tailed bat (Molossus molossus) is a species of bat found in North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. The velvety free-tailed bat is a medium-sized
Velvety_free-tailed_bat
Biological ability to perceive magnetic fields
as a map, a compass, or a compass calibrator. Another bat species, the greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis), appears to use the Earth's magnetic field
Magnetoreception
Fielding positions in the sport of baseball
other positions. Fielders must be able to catch the ball well, as catching batted balls before they bounce is one way they can put the batter out, as well
Baseball_positions
Statistic used in baseball and softball
A run batted in (RBI) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored. For example, if the
Run_batted_in
American fly fisher and fly lure tier
Robert D. Bates Jr., the Will Ketch, and the General MacArthur. Stevens' popular Colonel Bates fly was originally named the Captain Bates, its name changing
Carrie_G._Stevens
Species of bat native to the Americas
The Mexican free-tailed bat or Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) is a medium-sized bat native to North, Central, and South America and
Mexican_free-tailed_bat
Species of bird
that have just begun to fly. Bat hawks typically breed annually. Due to its large range and relatively stable population, the bat hawk is of least concern
Bat_hawk
Species of bat
Townsend's big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii) is a species of vesper bat. Townsend's big-eared bat is a medium-sized bat (7–12 g) with extremely long
Townsend's_big-eared_bat
Finnish bat-and-ball sport
Finnish as pesis and also referred to as Finnish baseball) is a fast-moving bat-and-ball sport that is often referred to as the national sport of Finland
Pesäpallo
Family of flies
"Distributional evidence for cospeciation between Neotropical bats and their bat fly ectoparasites". Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment. 33 (2): 76–84
Streblidae
Baseball threshold for incompetent hitting
The Mendoza Line is baseball jargon for a .200 batting average, the supposed threshold for offensive futility in Major League Baseball. It derives from
Mendoza_Line
Family of insects
purple bromeliad fly visiting Paris daisy, variety Madeira deep pink. Last scene is repeated at one fourth speed A female common drone fly on Zinnia. A portion
Hoverfly
Family of insects
nuisance for humans, and many U.S. states have programs to suppress the black fly population. They spread several diseases, including river blindness in Africa
Black_fly
Species of bat
spectral bat (Vampyrum spectrum), also called the great false vampire bat, great spectral bat, American false vampire bat or Linnaeus's false vampire bat, is
Spectral_bat
American zoologist
2013. Lack of population genetic structure and host specificity in the bat fly, Cyclopodia horsfeldi, across species of Pteropus bats in Southeast Asia
Nancy_Simmons
Family of insects
material, or open wounds of mammals, hence their common name. Some flesh fly larvae are internal parasites of other insects such as Orthoptera, and some
Flesh_fly
Species of bat
The ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) is a species of bat found in northern Australia. It is the only Australian bat that preys on large vertebrates – birds
Ghost_bat
Family of bats
The bat family Noctilionidae, commonly known as bulldog bats or fishing bats, is represented by two extant species, the greater and the lesser bulldog
Bulldog_bat
Cuban baseball player (born 1975)
right-handed. He is mostly remembered for losing grip and letting his bat fly into the stands after swings on multiple occasions.[citation needed] He
Jorge_Toca
Species of bat
maternity colonies of 40 to 80 bats during June and July. Daubenton's bat is able to fly three weeks after birth and reaches independence at 6 to 8 weeks of
Daubenton's_bat
1975 iconic article in the University of Pennsylvania Law Review
rule, players on the offensive team (i.e., the team at bat and on the bases) would, on a fly ball the umpire judges can be caught with ordinary effort
The Common Law Origins of the Infield Fly Rule
The_Common_Law_Origins_of_the_Infield_Fly_Rule
Species of insect
The housefly (Musca domestica) is a fly of the suborder Cyclorrhapha. It possibly originated in the Middle East, and spread around the world as a commensal
Housefly
BAT FLY
BAT FLY
Surname or Lastname
English (Bath)
English (Bath) : unexplained.
Female
English
Short form of English Elizabeth, BET means "God is my oath."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : like Bate, a derivative of the Middle English personal name Batte, a pet form of Bartholomew.English : possibly from a Middle English survival of an Old English personal name or byname Bata, of uncertain origin and meaning, but perhaps akin to batt ‘cudgel’ and so, as a byname, given to a thickset man or a belligerent one.English : topographic name, of uncertain meaning. That it is a topographic name seems clear from examples such as Walter atte Batte (Somerset 1327), but the meaning of the term is in doubt although it is found in medieval field names.German : from a medieval personal name (Latin Beatus ‘Blessed’), bestowed in honor of the apostle who was reputed to have brought Christianity to Switzerland and southern Germany.
Male
English
Short form of English Bartholomew, BART means "son of Talmai."
Female
English
English pet form of Greek Barbara, BAB means "foreign; strange."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the city of Bath in western England, which is the site of sumptuous, but in the Middle Ages ruined, Roman baths. The place is named with the dative plural of Old English bæð ‘bath’. In some cases the surname may have originated as a metonymic occupational name for an attendant at a public bath house.Scottish : reduced and altered form of McBeth.German : variant of Bathe.Indian (Panjab) : Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan.
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, English, Greek, Hindu, Hungarian, Indian, Swedish
Pure; Form of Catherine; Cat
Female
English
Pet form of English Katherine, KAT means "pure."
Female
Hebrew
(בַּת-ש×ֶבַע) Variant spelling of Hebrew Bath-Sheba, BAT-SHEVA means "daughter of the oath."
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from the Middle English personal name Bat(t)e, a pet form of Bartholomew.
Male
English
Short form of English Basil, BAS means "king" or "basil (the herb)."
Male
English
Old pet form of English Walter, WAT means "ruler of the army."
Female
Egyptian
, Child of Bast.
Male
English
English unisex short form of English Patrick and Latin Patricia, PAT means "patrician; of noble birth."
Female
Hebrew
(בַּת-×ֵל) Hebrew name BAT-EL means "daughter of God."
Male
Hebrew
 Short form of Hebrew Nathan, NAT means "a giver" or "whom God gave." Compare with another form of Nat.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Ploughman. Son of Talmai (Talmai is a, meaning abounding in furrows.) Famous bearer: St...
Male
English
Pet form of English Basil, BAZ means "king" or "basil (the herb)."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Matt, MAT means "gift of God."
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name BAO means "protection."
BAT FLY
BAT FLY
Girl/Female
Indian
She was a companion
Male
Celtic
, son of the wild boar.
Female
Greek
(Ἰεζάβελ) Greek form of Hebrew Iyzebel ("Ba'al exalts," "unchaste," or "without cohabitation"), but IEZABEL means "chaste, intact." In the bible, this is the name of the evil wife of King Ahab. She was eaten by dogs as prophesied by Elijah.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Formless
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Born from a Flower; Daughter of Flowers
Boy/Male
Indian
Bold, Courageous, An able minister, Forgiveness
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a habitational name from an unidentified place.
Boy/Male
Indian
Protecting Man
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Faith
Girl/Female
Indian
Slave female
BAT FLY
BAT FLY
BAT FLY
BAT FLY
BAT FLY
n.
One of the Cheiroptera, an order of flying mammals, in which the wings are formed by a membrane stretched between the elongated fingers, legs, and tail. The common bats are small and insectivorous. See Cheiroptera and Vampire.
imp. & p. p.
of Bet
v. t.
To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay; as, to bay the bear.
superl.
Fertile; productive; as, a fat soil; a fat pasture.
v. t.
To place in a boat; as, to boat oars.
v. t.
To put into a bag; as, to bag hops.
superl.
Wanting good qualities, whether physical or moral; injurious, hurtful, inconvenient, offensive, painful, unfavorable, or defective, either physically or morally; evil; vicious; wicked; -- the opposite of good; as, a bad man; bad conduct; bad habits; bad soil; bad health; bad crop; bad news.
p. p.
of Beat
v. t.
To strike or hit with a bat or a pole; to cudgel; to beat.
superl.
Rich; producing a large income; desirable; as, a fat benefice; a fat office; a fat job.
superl.
Abounding with fat
imp.
of Beat
v. t.
To transport in a boat; as, to boat goods.
v. i.
To use a bat, as in a game of baseball.
n.
See 2d Bath.
adv.
In a pat manner.
n.
An animal of various species of the genera Felis and Lynx. The domestic cat is Felis domestica. The European wild cat (Felis catus) is much larger than the domestic cat. In the United States the name wild cat is commonly applied to the bay lynx (Lynx rufus) See Wild cat, and Tiger cat.
n.
A vehicle, utensil, or dish, somewhat resembling a boat in shape; as, a stone boat; a gravy boat.