# Leisler's bat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A lesser noctule (Nyctalus leisleri), an insectivorous vesper bat.

## Etymology
Named to honour the naturalist Johann Philipp Achilles Leisler.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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