fladdermus

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Etymology

From Old Swedish flædhermus. Equivalent to fladder (fluttering) +‎ mus (mouse). Slang sense influenced by pussy sense of mus – "flutter-pussy."

Noun

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  1. a bat; a nocturnal flying mammal
  2. (slang) a promiscuous woman

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