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PRONUNCIATION OF FLYING FOX

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLYING FOX

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Flying fox is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FLYING FOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flying fox

Pteropus

Bats of the genus Pteropus, belonging to the megabat suborder, Megachiroptera, are the largest bats in the world. They are commonly known as the fruit bats or flying foxes among other colloquial names. They live in the tropics and subtropics of Asia, Australia, islands off East Africa, and a number of remote oceanic islands in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans. There are at least 60 extant species in this genus. The oldest ancestors of the genus Pteropus to be unearthed appear in the fossil record almost exactly as they are today, the only notable differences being early flight adaptations such as a tail for stabilizing. The oldest megachiropteran is dated at around 35 million years ago, but the preceding gap in the fossil record makes their true lineage unknown. Characteristically, all species of flying foxes only feed on nectar, blossom, pollen, and fruit, which explains their limited tropical distribution. They do not possess echolocation, a feature which helps the other suborder of bats, the microbats, locate and catch prey such as insects in mid-air. Instead, smell and eyesight are very well-developed in flying foxes.

Definition of flying fox in the English dictionary

The first definition of flying fox in the dictionary is any large fruit bat, esp any of the genus Pteropus of tropical Africa and Asia: family Pteropodidae. Other definition of flying fox is a cable mechanism used for transportation across a river, gorge, etc. Flying fox is also a cable mechanism ridden for fun at an adventure playground, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLYING FOX

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flying lemur
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flying picket

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLYING FOX

arctic fox
blue fox
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grey fox
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red fox
silver fox
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white fox

Synonyms and antonyms of flying fox in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «flying fox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLYING FOX

Find out the translation of flying fox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flying fox from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flying fox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

飞狐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zorro volador
570 millions of speakers

English

flying fox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्लाइंग फॉक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحلق الثعلب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

летучая лисица
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flying fox
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাদুড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

roussette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Musang terbang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

flying Fox
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オオコウモリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플라잉 폭스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flying fox
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con cáo bay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பறக்கும் நரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोल्हा फ्लाइट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uçan tilki
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

flying fox
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

flying fox
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

летюча лисиця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tiroliana
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

flying fox
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Flying Fox
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flygande hund
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flying fox
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flying fox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLYING FOX»

The term «flying fox» is regularly used and occupies the 79.223 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLYING FOX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flying fox

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLYING FOX»

Discover the use of flying fox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flying fox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Flying-Fox in a Freedom Tree: And Other Stories
This early collection of eight short stories and a novella is vintage Wendt. Stories convey the unease of a traditional island community caught up in the rapid changes of the modern world.
Albert Wendt, 1974
2
Flying Fox Bats
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of flying fox bats.
Pamela J. Gerholdt, 1996
3
It's a Baby Flying Fox!
Describes the birth, early life, growth patterns, eating habits, and enemies of the flying fox.
Katherine Hengel, 2010
4
Bangu the Flying Fox: A Dreamtime Story of the Yuin People ...
Ages 4 to 8 years. This beautifully illustrated story, from the Yuin people of Wallaga Lake, New South Wales, tells the tale of Bangu, the Flying Fox, and the lesson she learns about sticking by her friends.
‎2011
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Day of the Flying Fox: The True Story of World War II Pilot ...
Revisits the extraordinary day in July 1944 when Canadian World War II pilot Charley Fox spots a black staff car while flying over France, dive-bombs the vehicle, and manages to wound famed German General Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox.
Steve Pitt, 2008
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Flying Fox Bats
Defense Flying fox bats are large, but they still have predators. Cats, dogs, raccoons, and skunks eat bats. Owls, hawks, falcons, snakes, and large frogs also feast on bats. Like most bats, flying foxes are nocturnal. So, they avoid predators that ...
Tamara L. Britton, 2010
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
and the Rodrigues flying fox number only in the hundreds. The Mariana flying fox is estimated to have about 1,000 surviving individuals. Some captive-breeding programs have been undertaken, including one for the Rodrigues flying fox.
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
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Flying Foxes: Fruit and Blossom Bats of Australia
In order of their discovery, the grey-headed flying fox (P. poliocephalus) was described by Temminck in 1825 from four specimens collected in 'New Holland'. In 1850, Gould described the spectacled flying fox (P. conspicillatus) from a ...
Leslie S. Hall, Gregory Richards, 2000
9
The Flying Fox Warriors
A battle to the death between two enemy tribes in the Dreamtime leads to the appearance of the bats known as flying foxes and subsequently to the rise of all kinds of birds.
Percy Trezise, 1993
10
One Thousand One Papua New Guinean Nights: Tales form 1972-1985
She lived there and gave birth to a baby flying fox. The woman was irate and wanted to kill the flying fox, but she was surprised to hear a small voice say, “Don' t kill me, I'll help you mother. Let me stay with you.” As the flying fox grew, it often  ...
Thomas H. Slone, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLYING FOX»

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Paedophile's young victim one of many - National - NZ Herald News
Wilson moved to a flying fox where he indecently assaulted a 6-year-old girl before taking her by the hand. This made adults present suspicious ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
2
Village spat puts a spanner in the works for youths' park project - Fife …
However, residents in South Avenue complained about the installation of equipment, including a flying fox and parkour apparatus, right behind ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
3
Paedophile's young victim one of many
Wilson moved to a flying fox where he indecently assaulted a 6-year-old girl before taking her by the hand. This made adults present suspicious ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
4
Real estate: Jurassic Park property for sale on Great Ocean Road
The original storage shed, as well as parts from a flying fox used to transport supplies down the nearby cliff face to the site of the dig, are still at ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
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A promise to fix pending issues
Participants at the carnival competed in events such as archery, mountain bike race, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), flying fox, 4x4 rides and rock ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
6
Relation between 'uniqueness and reason' – HR message from …
Most species of vampire bats are small in size when compared to the large fruit eating bats, collectively called as flying fox or mega chiroptera. «The Hans India, Jul 15»
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Adventure playground
He linked it with a flying fox, so that although the kids didn't have fripperies such as bedrooms or bathrooms, they had plenty of scope for ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Pittwater Council to blast away bats with noise, lights and smoke
UWS flying fox expert Dr Justin Welbergen said flying fox dispersal efforts were usually unsuccessful. "Noise, smoke or light, they may get rid of ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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READERS DISCUSS: Is bat dispersal worth the trouble?
The early morning affair included the crack of stockwhips, air horns and smoke to rid the area near Elizabeth St of a flying fox colony. Council ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
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Calls to reverse NSW Govt policy of dispersing large flying fox colonies
The Humane Society says while it is sympathetic to the plight of a Hunter Valley caravan park which has been over-run by flying foxes, it insists ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»

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