Either of two South-East Asian bats constituting the genus Cheiromeles (family Molossidae), with thick skin and very little hair; also called hairless bat.
Origin
Late 19th century.
Definition of naked bat in US English:
naked bat
noun
Either of two South-East Asian bats constituting the genus Cheiromeles (family Molossidae), with thick skin and very little hair; also called hairless bat.