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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMegabatte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: meɡaˈbatte
"La megabatte è un animale affascinante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large species of bat, particularly those belonging to the family Pteropodidae, commonly known as flying foxes.
"The megabat soared gracefully through the tropical canopy, searching for ripe fruit." - 2
Any bat that is significantly larger than the average bat species.
"In the rainforest, we spotted a megabat hanging upside down from a branch."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'megabat' is derived from the prefix 'mega-', meaning large, and 'bat', referring to the flying mammal. It originated in the late 20th century as a classification for larger species of bats, particularly those in the family Pteropodidae, which are known for their size and fruit-eating habits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Megabat" is said worldwide
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Mégabat
Transliteration: meɡabat
"Le mégabat se nourrit principalement de fruits."
Megafledermaus
Transliteration: meɡaˈfleːdɐmaʊs
"Die Megafledermaus ist bekannt für ihre Größe."
Megabatte
Transliteration: meɡaˈbatte
"La megabatte è un animale affascinante."
Megabat
Transliteration: meɡabat
"El megabat es un mamífero volador impresionante."
Megabat
Transliteration: meɡabat
"O megabat é conhecido por seu tamanho grande."
मेगाबैट
Transliteration: megabait
"मेगाबैट फल खाने के लिए जाने जाते हैं।"
巨蝙蝠
Transliteration: jù biān fú
"巨蝙蝠以水果为食。"
메가박쥐
Transliteration: mega bakjwi
"메가박쥐는 과일을 주로 먹습니다."
メガバット
Transliteration: megabatto
"メガバットは果物を食べることで知られています。"
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