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Bat turned over to uncle (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

noctule

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'bat' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'turned over to uncle' is the wordplay.
'turned over' indicates anagramming the letters.
'to'+'uncle'='touncle'
'touncle' anagrammed gives 'NOCTULE'.

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(Other definitions for noctule that I've seen before include "Large insectivorous bat" , "Great bat -- largest in Britain" .)

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