"wurbagool" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wurbagools [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wurbagool (plural wurbagools)
  1. An Indian flying fox (Pteropus medius, syn. Pteropus giganteus), found throughout south Asia. Categories (lifeform): Bats Synonyms: greater Indian fruit bat
    Sense id: en-wurbagool-en-noun-35mR17s4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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