echolocation
noun
UK/ˌek.əʊ.ləʊˈkeɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/ˌek.oʊ.loʊˈkeɪ.ʃᵊn/
Definitions of echolocation noun
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
A biological process where animals, such as bats, emit sound waves and use the returning echoes to navigate and identify objects.
回声定位
Bats use echolocation to avoid obstacles while flying through dark caves.
蝙蝠利用回声定位在黑暗的洞穴中飞行时避开障碍物。
Certain whale species use echolocation to locate prey and navigate in the deep ocean.
某些鲸鱼物种利用回声定位在深海中寻找猎物和导航。
Scientists are studying the mechanisms of echolocation to develop new navigation technologies.
科学家正在研究回声定位的机制以开发新的导航技术。