noun
- A large fruit bat found in Southeast Asia, having a fox-like face and a wingspan of up to five feet.
Usage: Also called flying fox; Zoological term
Examples
- The kalong hangs upside down from tree branches during the day.
- Kalongs are important pollinators in tropical forests.
- A colony of kalongs can number in the thousands.
- The kalong's large eyes help it navigate at night.
- Farmers sometimes view kalongs as pests because they feed on fruit crops.