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The third or middle finger; the third digit, or that which corresponds to it.

he genus Pteropus, of many species, inhabiting Asia, Africa, and the East Indies, esp. P. medius of India. Some of the species are more than four feet across the outspread wings. See Fruit bat. -- Fox bolt, a bolt having a split end to receive a fox wedge. -- Fox brush (Zoöl.), the tail of a fox. -- Fox evil, a dise…

A fruit bat (Pteropus medius) native of India. It is similar to the flying fox, but smaller.