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haitinkukkaleikko

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Haitin (Haitian) +‎ kukkaleikko (flower bat)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɑi̯tinˌkukːɑˌlei̯kːo/, [ˈhɑ̝i̯t̪iŋˌkukːɑ̝ˌle̞i̯kːo̞]
  • Rhymes: -eikːo
  • Hyphenation(key): haitin‧kukka‧leikko

Noun

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haitinkukkaleikko

  1. A subspecies of Cuban flower bat endemic to the island of Hispaniola (Phyllonycteris poeyi obtusa).

Usage notes

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  • The taxonomy of this bat, like of many bats, is unclear. In some sources it is classified as a species with taxonomic name Phyllonycteris obtusa.

Declension

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Possessive forms of haitinkukkaleikko (Kotus type 1*A/valo, kk-k gradation)