flying lemur

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Definition of flying lemur in English English dictionary

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

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

Related Terms

flying lemurs

plural form of flying lemur

flying lemurs

dermoptera

Hyphenation

fly·ing le·mur

Turkish pronunciation

flayîng limır

Pronunciation

/ˈflīəɴɢ ˈlēmər/ /ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈliːmɜr/