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Dermoptera

Pronunciation: /dəːˈmɒptərə/
Definition of Dermoptera

noun

Zoology
  • a small order of mammals which comprises the flying lemurs or colugos.

Derivatives

dermopteran

noun & adjective

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek derma 'skin' + pteron 'wing'

Dermoptera in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Dermoptera in the US English dictionary

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