echolocation
CEFR: B2
The biological sensory acoustic method of navigating and hunting prey by emitting ultrasonic pulses and interpreting rebounding echoes.
Synonyms
- bio-sonar
- acoustic echonavigation
Common Collocations
- rely on echolocation
- ultrasonic echolocation
- echolocation calls
Example Sentence
Microbats utilize high-frequency echolocation to intercept fast-moving nocturnal moths in dense canopy foliage.