noun
Okinawa flying fox; Pteropus loochoensis
A species of large bat endemic to Okinawa. Scientific name: Pteropus loochoensis.
オキナワオオコウモリは沖縄の固有種です。
The Okinawa flying fox is an endemic species of Okinawa.
Standard katakana spelling for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 沖縄 (Okinawa) + 大 (large) + 蝙蝠 (bat). The exact derivation is straightforward; the name refers to a large bat found in Okinawa.