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vampire bat in Malay

kelawar langsuir

vampire bat in Malay: kelawar langsuir. In English, vampire bat means any of the three small bats of the subfamily Desmodontinae, native to Central and South America, which use their teeth to cut the skin of larger animals while they are asleep and surreptitiously drink blood, their sole source of food.

Malay words for vampire bat

bat of the subfamily Desmodontinae
kelawar langsuir

English meaning of vampire bat

  1. noun Any of the three small bats of the subfamily Desmodontinae, native to Central and South America, which use their teeth to cut the skin of larger animals while they are asleep and surreptitiously drink blood, their sole source of food.

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Questions about vampire bat in Malay

What is the meaning of vampire bat in Malay?
Vampire bat in Malay is kelawar langsuir.
Apakah maksud vampire bat dalam bahasa Melayu?
Vampire bat: kelawar langsuir.
What does vampire bat mean in English?
Vampire bat means any of the three small bats of the subfamily Desmodontinae, native to Central and South America, which use their teeth to cut the skin of larger animals while they are asleep and surreptitiously drink blood, their sole source of food.

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