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Dermoptera

Syllabification: (Der·mop·ter·a)
Pronunciation: /dərˈmäptərə/
Zoology
Definition of Dermoptera
  • a small order of mammals that comprises the flying lemurs or colugos.

Origin:

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

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