cynopterus sphinx

Thân thiện

A Cynopterus sphinx bat hangs upside down from a tree branch, eating a ripe fig.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of fruit-eating bat: Cynopterus sphinx is the scientific name for a specific species of bat belonging to the family Pteropodidae (Old World fruit bats). It is commonly known as the short-nosed fruit bat or Indian fruit bat.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Cynopterus sphinx is a common bat species found in South and Southeast Asia.
  • Researchers are studying the feeding habits of Cynopterus sphinx.
  • The garden's fig trees attract many Cynopterus sphinx bats at night.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific/zoological context: The term is used precisely to refer to this specific bat species, often in academic writing, ecological studies, or taxonomic classifications.
  • The paper described the migratory patterns of Cynopterus sphinx across the Indian subcontinent.

Variants and Related Words

• Short-nosed fruit bat: A common English name for .
• Indian fruit bat: Another common name for this species.
• Cynopterus: The genus to which this bat belongs, containing several other short-nosed fruit bat species.
• Megabat / Old World fruit bat: The broader family (Pteropodidae) that includes .

Synonyms

• Fruit bat (general term for bats in the family Pteropodidae).
• Flying fox (a common name for larger fruit bats, though is relatively smaller).

Related Phrases / Terms

• Frugivorous bat: A descriptive term meaning "fruit-eating bat," which applies to .
• Seed disperser: An ecological role often filled by due to its fruit-based diet.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a variety of fruit eating bat

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