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propatagium

noun
pro·patagium | \¦prō+\
plural propatagia

Definition of propatagium 

: the membrane of a wing in front of the arm in a bird or bat also : a corresponding fold of skin in a flying lemur

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New Latin, from pro- entry 1 + patagium

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