flying fox
noun[C]
uk/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈfɒks/us/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈfɑːks/flying foxnoun[C](BAT)
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狐蝠,果蝠There are manyforestspeciesofbat,includingflyingfoxesorfruitbats.
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- Fruitbatsorflyingfoxesof theOldWorldtropicseatfruitandflowersdetectedbysmell.
- Thebatsare one of severalspeciescalledflyingfoxes.
- Batsrangeinsizefrom Thailand'sbumblebeebatto Indonesia'sgiantflyingfoxwith awingspanof up to 6feet.
Wild mammals
- aardvark
- anteater
- armadillo
- Bactrian
- bandicoot
- hedgehog
- hippopotamus
- javelina
- joey
- kangaroo
- pine marten
- platypus
- polar bear
- polecat
- porcupine
- tapir
- Tasmanian devil
- Tasmanian wolf
- thylacine
- tusker
flying foxnoun[C](WIRE)
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We had anenjoyablefour-hourtripcaving,ridingtheflyingfoxandabseiling.
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- The mostunusualplacetostayin theparkis in Koriniti, where theflyingfoxgivesvisitorsthechancetosamplethelifestyleofmodernriversettlers.
- There is aflyingfoxto getskiinggearfrom onesideof thegorgeto the other.
Miscellaneous pastimes & their participants
- asana
- bicycling
- brass rubbing
- campanologist
- coasteering
- gearhead
- gongoozler
- gongoozling
- longboarding
- modder
- numismatics
- philatelist
- philately
- pigeon fancier
- potholing
- storm chasing
- sunbathing
- tailgating
- trainspotter
- urban exploration