flying lemurs

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Definition of flying lemurs in English English dictionary

plural form of flying lemur

dermoptera

Related Terms

flying lemur

Either of two arboreal mammals, Cynocephalus volans of the Philippines or C. variegatus of southeast Asia, that are sustained in gliding leaps by a wide, fur-covered membrane extending from each side of the body. Also called colugo

flying lemur

arboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leaps

Hyphenation

fly·ing lemurs

Turkish pronunciation

flayîng limırz

Pronunciation

/ˈflīəɴɢ ˈlēmərz/ /ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈliːmɜrz/