🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

과일 박쥐

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gwail bakjwi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fruit-Bat/fruːt bæt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"과일 박쥐는 열대 지역에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of bat that primarily feeds on fruit, belonging to the family Pteropodidae.

    "The fruit-bat hung upside down from the tree branch, munching on ripe mangoes."
  2. 2

    Any of various large bats found in tropical and subtropical regions, known for their keen sense of smell and large size.

    "In the rainforest, the fruit-bat is often seen flying at dusk in search of food."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'fruit-bat' originates from the combination of 'fruit', derived from the Old French 'fruict', and 'bat', which comes from the Old English 'batte'. The term has evolved to specifically refer to a group of bats that primarily feed on fruit, highlighting their ecological role in seed dispersal and pollination.

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