noun
Indian flying fox; greater Indian fruit bat
A large fruit bat species (Pteropus giganteus) native to South Asia. The katakana name is the normal way to refer to this animal in Japanese.
インドオオコウモリは大きな翼を広げて飛ぶ。
The Indian flying fox flies with its large wings spread.
Standard katakana spelling; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in scientific or formal contexts; the katakana form is standard.
Compound of インド (India) and オオコウモリ (fruit bat, literally 'large bat'). The name reflects its geographic range and size.