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Fledermaus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bat noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.

Senses

Fledermaus is used for these senses in English:

  • bat Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
  • bat A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
  • bat (intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

bat — full definition

  1. noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
  2. noun A wooden or metal club used to hit the ball in sports such as baseball and cricket.
  3. verb To take a turn hitting the ball in games like cricket or baseball.
  4. verb To strike or swipe at something, often playfully or lightly.

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