der|mop|ter|an

der|mop|ter|an
der|mop|ter|an «duhr MOP tuhr uhn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
of or belonging to the order of mammals comprising the flying lemurs.
–n.
= flying lemur. (Cf.flying lemur)
[< New Latin Dermoptera the order name < Greek dérma skin + pterón wing]

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