BAT


Meaning of BAT in English

n. any mouselike nocturnal mammal of the order Chiroptera, capable of flight by means of membranous wings extending from its forelimbs. øhave bats in the belfry be eccentric or crazy. like a bat out of hell very fast. [16th c., alt. of ME bakke f. Scand.]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.