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noun
Large Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit.
synonym: megabat.
is a specific kind of: bat, chiropteran.
is a broader term that covers: flying fox | Pteropus capestratus | Pteropus hypomelanus | harpy, harpy bat, tube-nosed bat, tube-nosed fruit bat | Cynopterus sphinx.
is a member of: Megachiroptera, suborder Megachiroptera.
Dutch: vleerhonden
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