dermopteran

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[der-mop-ter-uhn, -truhn] / dərˈmɒp tər ən, -trən /

noun

1. any member of the order Dermoptera, comprising the flying lemurs.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the dermopterans.

Etymology

Origin of dermopteran

< New Latin Dermopter ( a ) (< Greek, neuter plural of dermópteros having wings of skin (term used by Aristotle to describe bats); see dermo-, -pterous) + -an