flying lemur (redirected from Flying lemurs)

flying lemur

n.

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.

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flying lemur

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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) either of the two arboreal mammals of the genus Cynocephalus, family Cynocephalidae, and order Dermoptera, of S and SE Asia. They resemble lemurs but have a fold of skin between the limbs enabling movement by gliding leaps Also called colugo

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Noun

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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 colugo, flying cat eutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammal - mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials Cynocephalus, genus Cynocephalus - type genus of the family Cynocephalidae Cynocephalus variegatus - a variety of flying lemur