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pteropus
 

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Noun pteropus has 1 sense
  1. Pteropus, genus Pteropus - a genus of Megachiroptera
    --1 is a kind of mammal genus
    --1 is a member of Megachiroptera, suborder Megachiroptera
    --1 has members: flying fox

Definitions from the Web

Pteropus

Noun:

1. A genus of large fruit bats, commonly known as flying foxes, found in the Old World tropics.

2. Any bat of the genus Pteropus.

Example sentences:

  • The pteropus has a wingspan of up to six feet.
  • During the evening, thousands of pteropus fill the sky as they search for food.

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