kalong

[ kah-lawng, -long ]

/ ˈkɑ lɔŋ, -lɒŋ /

noun

a large flying fox of Southeast Asia.

Origin of kalong

Borrowed into English from Javanese around 1815–25

Words nearby kalong

Kalmar Sound, kalmia, Kalmuck, Kalmykia, Kalmyk Republic, kalong, kalpa, kalpak, kalpis, kalsomine, Kaluga

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Example sentences from the Web for kalong

Kalong, on being asked, expressed his readiness, provided that we all went well-armed.
The Mate of the Lily|W. H. G. Kingston
We now stood back to land Kalong and his crew, according to the promise made to him.
Mark Seaworth|William H.G. Kingston
“If so, Kalong and Ned may for the sake of saving their lives have told them about the brig,” observed the boatswain.
The Mate of the Lily|W. H. G. Kingston
Kalong then for a moment ceased paddling, and drew a deep breath, which seemed much to relieve his heart.
Mark Seaworth|William H.G. Kingston

While I was watching their proceedings, Kalong slid down the tree and came near me.
Mark Seaworth|William H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for kalong

kalong

/ (ˈkɑːlɒŋ) /

noun

any fruit bat of the genus Pteropus; a flying fox

Word Origin for kalong

Javanese

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单词	kalong
释义	kalong [ kah-lawng, -long ] / ˈkɑ lɔŋ, -lɒŋ / noun a large flying fox of Southeast Asia. Origin of kalong Borrowed into English from Javanese around 1815–25 Words nearby kalong Kalmar Sound, kalmia, Kalmuck, Kalmykia, Kalmyk Republic, kalong, kalpa, kalpak, kalpis, kalsomine, Kaluga Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kalong Kalong, on being asked, expressed his readiness, provided that we all went well-armed. The Mate of the Lily\|W. H. G. Kingston We now stood back to land Kalong and his crew, according to the promise made to him. Mark Seaworth\|William H.G. Kingston “If so, Kalong and Ned may for the sake of saving their lives have told them about the brig,” observed the boatswain. The Mate of the Lily\|W. H. G. Kingston Kalong then for a moment ceased paddling, and drew a deep breath, which seemed much to relieve his heart. Mark Seaworth\|William H.G. Kingston While I was watching their proceedings, Kalong slid down the tree and came near me. Mark Seaworth\|William H.G. Kingston British Dictionary definitions for kalong kalong / (ˈkɑːlɒŋ) / noun any fruit bat of the genus Pteropus; a flying fox Word Origin for kalong Javanese Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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