Vagguli & ˚ī

masculine & feminine a bat Vin.ii.148; Mil.364, Mil.404; Vism.663 (in simile) Dhp-a.iii.223.

• -rukkha a tree on which bats live Vism.74.
• -vata “bat-practice,” a certain practice of ascetics Ja.i.493 Ja.iii.235; Ja.iv.299.

cp. Sk. valgulī, of; valg to flutter