VOA慢速英语:疾病继续威胁着美国蝙蝠

vampire – n. dead person who leaves the grave at night to bite and suck the blood of living people

pollinate – v. to carry pollen from a male part of a flower to the female part of another flower

fungus – n. type of plant that gets its food from other living or decaying things

hibernate – v. to spend the winter sleeping or resting

cave – n. large hole naturally formed in the side of a mountain or under the ground

rouse – v. to wake up from sleep

pup – n. a young dog

detrimental – n. causing damage or injury

pest – animal or insect that causes damage to plants or food

decimate – v. to destroy large numbers of things