dermopteran

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dər mop′tər ən, -trən)


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der•mop•ter•an  (dər mop′tər ən, -trən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Mammalsany member of the order Dermoptera, comprising the flying lemurs.

adj. 
  1. Mammalsof or pertaining to the dermopterans.
  • Greek, neuter plural of dermópteros having wings of skin (term used by Aristotle to describe bats); see dermo-, -pterous) + -an
  • Neo-Latin Dermopter(a) (

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dermapteran

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