flying fox

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Synonyms: flying-fox, flying frog, flying doe

Antonyms: flying-fox, flying frog, flying doe

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Noun

1. A large [[Australasian]] [[bat#English|bat]], of the genera {{taxfmt|Pteropus|genus}} or {{taxfmt|Acerodon|genus}} in the family {{taxfmt|Pteropodidae|family}}, having a fox-like face.
2. Any bat of the family {{taxfmt|Pteropodidae|family}} (''see Usage notes'').
3. {{senseid|en|Q123}} A [[cyprinid]] fish of species {{taxfmt|Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus|species}}.
4. A device consisting of a chair suspended on a [[pulley]], and running along a length of [[cable]], used for [[transporting]] across [[ravine]]s etc.
5. A cable-operated [[gyroscopic]] [[camera]] that is suspended on a [[ropeway]], used in filming motion pictures and sporting events.

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