Batman
/ˈbætmæn/
/ˈbætmæn/
- a character in US comics, on television and in films who wears a costume like a bat (= a small animal like a mouse with wings) and has special powers of intelligence. With his friend Robin he spends his time helping ordinary people in trouble and fighting crime. He drives a vehicle called the Batmobile and is sometimes referred to as the ‘caped crusader’. His regular enemies include the Penguin and the Joker.
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