colugo

noun

co·​lu·​go kə-ˈlü-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce colugo (audio)
plural colugos

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Gliding mammals, like flying squirrels, sugar gliders and colugos are pretty impressive creatures, with some capable of flying up to 300 feet in a single jump between trees. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 Aug. 2017 Gliding mammals, like flying squirrels, sugar gliders and colugos are pretty impressive creatures, with some capable of flying up to 300 feet in a single jump between trees. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 11 Aug. 2017

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from a language of the Philippines

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of colugo was in 1702

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“Colugo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colugo. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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