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flying fox in Malay

keluang

flying fox in Malay: keluang. In English, flying fox means a large Australasian bat, of the genera Pteropus or Acerodon in the family Pteropodidae, having a fox-like face.

Malay words for flying fox

bat of the genera Pteropus or Acerodon
keluang

English meaning of flying fox

  1. noun A large Australasian bat, of the genera Pteropus or Acerodon in the family Pteropodidae, having a fox-like face.
  2. noun Any bat of the family Pteropodidae (see Usage notes).
  3. noun A cyprinid fish of species Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus.
  4. noun A device consisting of a chair suspended on a pulley, and running along a length of cable, used for transporting across ravines etc.

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Questions about flying fox in Malay

What is the meaning of flying fox in Malay?
Flying fox in Malay is keluang.
Apakah maksud flying fox dalam bahasa Melayu?
Flying fox: keluang.
What does flying fox mean in English?
Flying fox means a large Australasian bat, of the genera Pteropus or Acerodon in the family Pteropodidae, having a fox-like face.

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