What does horseshoe bat mean?
• HORSESHOE BAT (noun) The noun HORSESHOE BAT has 2 senses: 1. any of numerous bats of the family Hipposideridae of northwest Africa or Philippines or Australia having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose 2. a bat of the family Rhinolophidae having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose Familiarity information: HORSESHOE BAT used as a noun is rare.