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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Dermoptera, order Dermopteranoun

    flying lemurs

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  1. dermoptera

    Colugos () are arboreal gliding mammals that are native to Southeast Asia. Their closest evolutionary relatives are primates. There are just two living species of colugos: the Sunda flying lemur (Galeopterus variegatus) and the Philippine flying lemur (Cynocephalus volans). These two species make up the entire family Cynocephalidae () and order Dermoptera (not to be confused with Dermaptera, an order of insects known as earwigs). Although they are called "flying lemurs", the colugos are not lemurs and do not fly. Instead, they glide as they leap among trees. They are the most capable gliders of all gliding mammals. A fur-covered membrane, called a patagium, connects to the face, paws, and tail. This enables them to glide in the air for distances of up to 200 metres (660 ft) between trees. They are also known as cobegos.

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  1. dermoptera

    Dermoptera is a biological order of placental mammals that includes only two extant species commonly known as colugos or flying lemurs, despite not being true lemurs. These species are found in Southeast Asia. Dermoptera is characterized by a large patagium or membrane spanning between the limbs which they use for gliding between trees.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Dermoptera

    the division of insects which includes the earwigs (Forticulidae)

  2. Dermoptera

    a group of lemuroid mammals having a parachutelike web of skin between the fore and hind legs, of which the colugo (Galeopithecus) is the type. See Colugo

  3. Dermoptera

    an order of Mammalia; the Cheiroptera

  4. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. skin + wing.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dermoptera in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dermoptera in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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