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vampyyrilepakko

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Finnish

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Etymology

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vampyyri (vampire) +‎ lepakko (bat)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑmpyːriˌlepɑkːo/, [ˈʋɑ̝mpyːriˌle̞pɑ̝kːo̞]
  • Rhymes: -epɑkːo
  • Hyphenation(key): vam‧pyyri‧lepak‧ko

Noun

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vampyyrilepakko

  1. vampire bat (bat of the subfamily Desmodontinae, which consists of three species that feed on blood)

Usage notes

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  • This is a common term. In science these bats are known as vampyyri.

Declension

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Possessive forms of vampyyrilepakko (Kotus type 4*A/laatikko, kk-k gradation)

Synonyms

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