Dermoptera Syllabification: (Der·mop·ter·a)Pronunciation: /dərˈmäptərə/ ZoologyDefinition of Dermoptera a small order of mammals that comprises the flying lemurs or colugos. Origin:modern Latin (plural), from Greek derma 'skin' + pteron 'wing'Dermoptera in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Dermoptera in the British & World English dictionary