fruit bat

noun

: any of a family (Pteropodidae of the suborder Megachiroptera) of often large tropical and subtropical Old World bats that feed on ripe fruit, pollen, and nectar and that usually use visual navigation rather than echolocation

called also flying fox

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The snake’s feeding activities reduced the populations of other birds, native bats (like the tiny Mariana fruit bat) and lizards. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Where Did Marburg Come From? Although cave-dwelling African fruit bats appear to harbor Marburg virus, the virus is stealthy. —

Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 The Nipah virus is transmitted to humans from animals such as fruit bats or pigs. —

Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 July 2024 Chances are your toddler is already familiar with the charming fruit bat Stellaluna thanks to the classic children's book featured in almost every public and pre-school library. —

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