batrachian
- n any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
- a relating to frogs and toads
bats
- n nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
- n (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
he got four hits in four at-bats - n a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
- n the club used in playing cricket
- n a club used for hitting a ball in various games
- v strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
- v wink briefly
- v have a turn at bat
Jones bats first, followed by Martinez - v use a bat
- v beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
- s informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
battered
- v strike against forcefully
- v strike violently and repeatedly
- v make a dent or impression in
- s damaged by blows or hard usage
a battered old car - s damaged especially by hard usage
his battered old hat - s exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury
a battered child
the battered woman syndrome
battery-powered
- s powered by one or more electric batteries
a battery-powered radio