fruit bat
US /ˈfruːt ˌbæt/
UK /ˈfruːt ˌbæt/
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Flughund, Fruchtfledermaus
a bat that feeds on fruit and nectar, typically having a doglike head and large eyes, found in the tropics and subtropics.
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The fruit bat hung upside down from the branch, munching on a ripe mango.
Die Flughund hing kopfüber am Ast und knabberte an einer reifen Mango.
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Many species of fruit bats are important for seed dispersal in tropical forests.
Viele Arten von Flughunden sind wichtig für die Samenverbreitung in tropischen Wäldern.