How to Say "Bat" in Portuguese

morcego

/moʁˈse.ɡu/masculine

The English word 'bat' is translated into Portuguese as morcego.

morcego refers to the small flying mammal. Note that the related Portuguese verb tacar means to hit.

Meaning: small flying mammal (noun)

Related words

morcego is a masculine noun.

The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /moʁˈse.ɡu/.

The word morcego is a linguistic blend of the Latin words for 'mouse' and 'blind'.
In Brazil, the term morcego is sometimes used as slang to describe someone who only goes out at night.
While morcego refers to the animal, the word for a sports bat is completely different, such as taco.

Isso é um morcego?
Is that a bat?
This sentence is useful for asking if a specific animal is a morcego.
Tatoeba #2175854 by alexmarcelo, translation #67124 by CK
O morcego come a borboleta.
The bat eats the butterfly.
This sentence shows the diet of a morcego.
Tatoeba #11679663 by carlosalberto, translation #11679637 by carlosalberto
Ele é tão cego como um morcego.
He's as blind as a bat.
This sentence illustrates the common idiom comparing blindness to a morcego.
Tatoeba #1784652 by alexmarcelo, translation #1671207 by Scott
O morcego é um mamífero noturno que voa utilizando asas membranosas.
The bat is a nocturnal mammal that flies using membranous wings.
O morceguinho saiu de sua toca para explorar o mundo.
The little bat came out of its cave to explore the world.
Os morcegos são importantes para o ecossistema como polinizadores noturnos.
Bats are important to the ecosystem as nocturnal pollinators.
Os morcegos são conhecidos por sua habilidade única de ecolocalização.
Bats are known for their unique echolocation ability.
Alguns povos acreditam que os morcegos trazem boa sorte.
Some people believe bats bring good luck.
Ele é cego como um morcego.
He is blind as a bat.
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Felipe and Beatriz are camping in the forest at night.

Felipe

Beatriz, olhe para aquele morcego!
Beatriz, look at that bat!
Beatriz

Nossa, o Felipe viu um morcego enorme.
Wow, Felipe saw a huge bat.
Felipe

Ele está voando perto da árvore.
It is flying near the tree.
Beatriz

Que susto, vamos entrar na barraca.
What a fright, let's go into the tent.

Sources

Wiktionary, “bat” translations and entries morcego, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries morcego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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