fruit bat

Noun

Meaning

large Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

megabat flying fox Pteropus bat chiropteran lapichiropteryx xiei diurnal bat flying mammal dire bat grey headed flying fox australian flying fox fruit-eating bat fruit bat family large fruit bat spotted dogfish
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Hypernyms

bat chiropteran

Hyponyms

harpy harpy bat flying fox Cynopterus sphinx Pteropus capestratus Pteropus hypomelanus

Examples

Livingstone's fruit bat, although plentiful when discovered by explorer David Livingstone in 1863, has been reduced to a population of about 120, entirely on Anjouan. Source: Internet

The world's largest bat, the jet-black Livingstone fruit bat has a wingspan of nearly two meters. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fruit and vegetable juice fruit and vegetables fruit bar fruit bat family fruit bat species fruit bearing fruit tree