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plagiopatagium
noun
pla·gio·patagium
\¦plājēō+\
Definition of plagiopatagium
plagiopatagia
: an extensile membrane connecting the forelimb and hind limb (as of a bat or flying squirrel) and used when spread in flying or gliding
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Origin and Etymology of plagiopatagium
New Latin, from plagi- + patagium
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