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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFruit-Bat
/fruːt bæt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of bat that primarily feeds on fruit, belonging to the family Pteropodidae.
"The fruit-bat hung upside down from the tree branch, munching on ripe mangoes." - 2
Any of various large bats found in tropical and subtropical regions, known for their keen sense of smell and large size.
"In the rainforest, the fruit-bat is often seen flying at dusk in search of food."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fruit-bat' originates from the combination of 'fruit', derived from the Old French 'fruict', and 'bat', which comes from the Old English 'batte'. The term has evolved to specifically refer to a group of bats that primarily feed on fruit, highlighting their ecological role in seed dispersal and pollination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fruit-Bat" is said worldwide
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chauve-souris frugivore
Transliteration: ʃov.su.ʁi fʁy.ɡi.vɔʁ
"La chauve-souris frugivore se nourrit principalement de fruits."
Fruchtfledermaus
Transliteration: fʁʊxtˌfleːdɐmaʊs
"Die Fruchtfledermaus ist ein wichtiger Bestäuber in den Tropen."
pipistrello della frutta
Transliteration: pipistrello della frutta
"Il pipistrello della frutta è noto per la sua dieta a base di frutta."
murciélago frugívoro
Transliteration: murθjeˈlaɣo fɾuˈxiβoɾo
"El murciélago frugívoro juega un papel crucial en la polinización."
morcego frugívoro
Transliteration: mɔʁˈseɡu fɾuˈʒivuɾu
"O morcego frugívoro é essencial para a dispersão de sementes."
फलों का चमगादड़
Transliteration: phalōṁ kā camgādṛ
"फलों का चमगादड़ रात में उड़ता है और फलों का सेवन करता है।"
果蝠
Transliteration: guǒ fú
"果蝠在热带地区扮演着重要的生态角色。"
과일 박쥐
Transliteration: gwail bakjwi
"과일 박쥐는 열대 지역에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
フルーツバット
Transliteration: furūtsu batto
"フルーツバットは果物を食べることで知られています。"
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