molossid
/məˈlɒsɪd/Zoology
noun
A bat of the family Molossidae, which comprises the mastiff bats and free-tailed bats.
adjective
Of, relating to, or designating bats of the family Molossidae.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in Journal of Experimental Zoology. From scientific Latin Molossidae, family name from Molossus, genus name + -idae.