petaurine

\\pə̇ˈtȯˌrīn, -_rə̇n\ adjective

Etymology: New Latin Petaurina group of mammals in some classifications consisting of the flying phalangers, from Petaurus + -ina

: of, relating to, or resembling a flying phalanger

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petaurˈine adjective

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Main Entry: ↑petaurist

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petaurine, a. and n. Zool.

(pɪˈtɔːraɪn)

[ad. mod.L. Petaurīnæ fem. pl., f. Petaurus: see next, 2.]

a. adj. Belonging to or having the characters of the Petaurinæ: see next, 2. b. n. One of the Petaurinæ; a petaurist.